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The team was back in training almost immediately after winning the event. 165837

Simply the best By Justin Flynn It’s official - Ocean Grove has the best surf life saving club in the state. The club took top honours in the 2017 Victorian Senior Lifesaving Championships held at Port Fairy with a record margin. The club, named the overall Champion Club of the Year, was dominant in the surf over the two days of competition. With a team of just over 50, many of whom had come through the club’s Nippers program, Ocean Grove won more than 60 medals on its way to the big win. More than 750 lifesavers from more than 30 Victorian lifesaving clubs competed in the two-day championship event hosted by Port Fairy SLSC. In the end it was Ocean Grove SLSC, led by team manager Bruce Sampson, which dominated on the surf and sand, winning the overall points score by more than 100 points. The dedication of OGSLSC’s coaches, particularly head coach Sonia Kinsey and longserving ski-coach Bill Strachan was a key component in the victory. Kinsey was full of praise for her team members, pointing out that most of her mainly young team have been training twice a day, six days a week, for many months leading into the championships. “The kids have worked really hard and

there were a bunch of juniors who doubled up in races so they did twice the amount of work they usually do," she said. “They’ve worked hard as a group. Everyone involved in that group is just as important as the next person. Boys and girls mixing together, of all ages. They’ll be back training seven days a week for the Aussies." The team head to the Australian Championships on the Gold Coast from 25 March to 2 April. That hard work paid off with some spectacular results at the Victorian Championships. Young team members took out the Open and U19 Ironman and Iron Woman events, as well as the U17 Ironman, and a number of the prestigious Taplin team events. The U17 Men, won gold, silver and bronze in their ski relay, and medals in every other event. The U19 women won gold in seven events and the U15s took out both male and female board relays and surf team events. However, Kinsey made it clear that the win was a team effort. “There’s just a really good team feeling," she said. “They’re really easy to coach because they’re pumped to be here - they’re all mates. They socialise together, everyone’s included that’s the key to our success." For more pictures, see page 10.

Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club members were still all smiles after winning the Victorian Senior Life Saving Championships. 165837

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Barefoot bowls in full swing Ocean Grove Bowling Club’s popular community bowls event is in full swing. The club puts on the event over four weeks in February and March each year to encourage local businesses to mix and participate as well as promot-

ing the sport of bowls. Local businesses enter a team and play over four Monday nights. The event is commonly referred to as 'barefoot bowls’ as participants don’t have to wear shoes while playing.

It’s a fun event where participants play an organised game of bowls from 6pm to 7.30pm and they can even have a beer or wine while doing so. After the game, a meal is provided in the club. The event wraps up on Monday 20 March.

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Steve 'Chooka' Piec, Bill Kelly, Julie Pedler, John Spalding and Graeme 'Boonga' McLean will be getting back to their roots. 165729

On catching up with old mates Sick and tired of running into old mates in unfortunate circumstances, such as funerals, a couple of Ocean Grovers have decided to do something about it while they still can. At this stage of their lives Steve ‘Chooka’ Piec and Graeme ‘Boonga’ McLean were always lamenting that they would catch up with someone they hadn’t seen for a while at a funeral instead of a wedding or a birthday party. With this in mind they created ‘Back to Your Roots’ for Baby Boomers from

Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Point Lonsdale. The night will feature Julie Pedler’s band The Coastal Escarpment and several hundred people are expected to attend. “We were over having to catch up at funerals,” Graeme said. “The night is mainly for Baby Boomers to come together and recall how fantastic we all were. Everyone keeps saying ‘we’ve gotta do it’ so we’re doing it.” The event is not limited to Baby Boomers, however. Anyone can join in. “Just not ministers or priests,” Graeme joked.

“They’re associated with funerals. It’s about memories and catching up,” Graeme said. “It’ll take us back to the days when we had flour-bomb fights in the street,” Chooka said. Back to Your Roots will be held on Easter Sunday, 17 April at 7pm at Shell Road Pavilion, Ray Menzies Oval in Ocean Grove. Cost is $25 (which will be donated to charity) and nibbles are provided with drinks at bar prices. Tickets can be bought at Endless Summer Cafe, Strapper Surf or from Chooka or Boonga.

“Musically it will be a great experience, but just learning more about managing gigs will be great. It’s still early days with the song, but part of it will be about the Seachange experience and being near Barwon Heads." Prolific blues and roots musician, producer and multi-instrumentalist music teacher Tim Neal will work with solo performer and community radio announcer Tex Miller to develop a song about the Point Lonsdale area. For Harwood, who moved to Ocean Grove three years ago, it will mean more exposure. “It will mean I reach a wider audience, which this is a great opportunity to do," he said. Harwood plans to release a short album in the near future and describes his music as “somewhere between guitar pop and folk". “I think it’s (Ocean Grove) a great community. I’m a member of the Community Garden and I think musically, there’s places to grow here.“ Trem One of Lyrical Commission, one of the most reputable underground acts to emerge from Australia, will work with Shaun Fogarty, a Geelong born and bred hip-hop performer who performs under the name Fatty Phew. Phew’s experiences and connection to the Central Geelong area will be the inspiration for his composition. For more on Jeff and his music, check out https://jeffharwood.bandcamp.com 12341711-LB11-17

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Ocean Grove contemporary pop singer and songwriter Jeff Harwood has won an opportunity of a lifetime. Harwood, along with two other emerging songwriters from the Geelong region won an opportunity to work with their music industry heroes to record a song and create a video clip. Connecting Song is a City of Greater Geelong initiative to support unsigned acts by teaming them with mentors to write a song inspired by a place on the 80km Mountain to Mouth arts walk. Their songs will debut at the pop-up arts festival Geelong After Dark on 5 May. The mentors are Geelong’s best in the business: Adalita (of Magic Dirt fame), hip-hop artist Trem One and highly respected musician Tim Neal. Mentors were charged with the task of selecting an up-and-coming artist from the dozens of unsigned music acts who applied to be part of the project. All mentors found it incredibly difficult to choose just one, but after many sleepless nights, the winners were announced. Australian rock icon Adalita, who began as lead singer of one of the most successful indie rock bands to come from Geelong in the '90s, will mentor Ocean Grove’s very own Jeff Harwood. They will create a song inspired by the coastal area of Ocean Grove. “I’m excited and honoured - I listened to a lot of Adalita’s when I was a teenager," Jeff said.

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Strawberry flavour to festival The Wallington Strawberry Fair went off without a hitch during the first Sunday in March. The popular festival, which is run by Wallington Primary School, dazzled festivalgoers with live entertainment provided by Dazzling Dan, Jamie Pye, The Von Robertsons, Friday’s Muse and The Beautiful People. Miss Berry Bliss won the mascot challenge, which was competed for by no less than eight mascots from around the area, and there were lots of stalls and food to keep everyone fuelled up for a big day. There were raffles, a silent auction, rides and an alpaca petting zoo. Everyone had a fantastic time and are eagerly awaiting next year’s festival.

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Living on with thanks in mind Ocean Grover Briony Roberts is passionate about helping people to increase the accessibility of psychological skills. That’s why she is running a not-forprofit project called ’The Living Gratitude Project’ which she will be running over Facebook from 18 March. “With this project I hope to increase the accessibility of psychological skills in the community," Briony said. “In particular, this project will focus on helping people to build mindfulness and gratitude skills. Both of these skills are associated with significant improvements to psychological and physical health. For this project I have written six novel meditations which integrate mindfulness and gratitude practices. The practices are entirely novel and I hope that they will extend upon the interventions that are available within psychology. My great passion is the mind-bodyspirit connection and I have tried to be integrative and innovative with respect to this." The meditations focus on: Week 1 - Gratitude for the miracle of your life Week 2 - Gratitude for your body Week 3 - Gratitude for your heart Week 4 - Gratitude for interconnectedness and relationships Week 5 - Gratitude for self Week 6 - Gratitude for cycles and endings The first meditation was filmed live with an audience at Kyo yoga studio in Ocean Grove in January and the further

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will run from the ’Synchronicity Psychology & Wellbeing Services’ page on Facebook. Details are also available on the workshops page of Briony’s website www.synchronicitypsychology.com.au

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During 2016 Barwon Coast was approached by two students from Surfside Primary School to discuss a project focused on raising awareness on litter along the coastline. Sam Dreise and Ty Armistead both Grade 6 students at the time took the initiative to be creative and designed a surf board art piece to get the message out there. With the support from Tim Silverwood from Take 3, and Barwon Coast, the two lads set off on their journey to create something that

would complement the natural landscape but also engage beach users. “We think the end product speaks for itself,” Maddie Glynn from Barwon Coast said. “This is an excellent example of local youth being tuned into their surrounding environment and being proactive in working towards a positive action that we all can learn from”. "A great initiative and example of how together we can make a difference," Maddie said.

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Sea of festive heads bob up The Barwon Heads Festival of the Sea committee 2017 was thrilled to present duck number one to local cycling hero Cadel Evans. The annual duck race on the river (where people purchase their racing duck for $10) has been attracting hundreds of locals and visitors for the past seven years. Prizes are donated by local businesses and sponsors.

The Festival of the Sea is a family friendly free weekend of celebrating links to the sea. With environmental displays, arts activities and walks, pole sculptures, live music and kids zone events along with the popular quilting exhibition, the popular festival has something for everyone. This year, the ‘Pot Luck Dinner’ on Saturday night will be followed by ‘A Night of Po-

etry and Song by the River’ to honour poets, past, present and future. Songs by Sally Wilson and the Choir of Ocean Grove, the film, ‘Musica Surfica’ will also be shown at the Community Hall. The festival is on Sunday 19 March. Go to www.festivalofthesea. com.au for a program update and keep the dates free.

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Pets have their time in the limelight - and draw a crowd of 500 to the silver screen The second Cherished Pets Outdoor Cinema event drew a crowd of more than 500 last weekend on one of Ocean Grove’s signature balmy summer evenings. Pets and people travelled from as far as Melbourne to enjoy this unique local dog-friendly event that is set to become a popular annual event among the community and is hosted by Ocean Grove Connected Communities. Set against the back drop of the Ocean Grove Park Pavilion, people set up their picnics and enjoyed a line-up of entertainment by local musicians including the Acabellas, Chelsie Annelise and Shelby Jean. As sundown approached, patrons were able to enjoy activities such as stallholders, information booths, kiddies korner and a pet photo booth. Local food vendors ensured appetites were satisfied and the

Driftwood Bar provided welcome refreshments. “This dog-friendly event shows how pets connect communities, and also allows us to raise awareness and funds for our Foundation, that supports companion pets of elderly and disabled people living independently in our community," Cherished Pets founder Dr Alicia Kennedy said. “We loved seeing so many dogs snuggling up with their people to watch the film, and would like to thank our event sponsors for supporting us. A huge thankyou to our CP Volunteers also who make what we do possible and to everybody who turned out to make this event such a fun success.” Donations to the Cherished Pets Foundation can be made at www. cherishedpetcare.com.au

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Champion effort Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club is the best in the state after a stunning win at the 2017 Victorian Senior Lifesaving Championships held at Port Fairy. More than 750 life savers from more than 30 Victorian lifesaving clubs competed in the two-day championship event hosted by Port Fairy SLSC.

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Life Saving Victoria sports coordinator Luke Gavin said it was a strong field of life savers contesting the events, with some impressive athleticism on display. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The surf conditions were favourable for the championships and we witnessed some top competition on Saturday and Sunday," Mr Gavin said.

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Connected cash injection Ocean Grove Connected Communities (OGCC) has injected almost $500,000 into the local community since it began in 2008. And local groups have until Friday 24 March to put their hands up for the next round of grants. Chair Jon Mamonski said groups with small projects were welcome to

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The November round of community grants saw four projects sharing in $14,150. Bellarine Secondary College received $5000 to help take a group of 22 music students to Los Angeles for a music immersion program. Ocean Grove Business Association received $4500 towards the cost of es-

tablishing an information caravan. Bellarine Catchment Network received $2500 to produce a booklet highlighting Ocean Grove’s natural environment. Ocean Grove Pre-school received $2150 for a climbing net, one of the final elements in its new outdoor play space.

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Dog of an act (part two) I found your article in the current Ocean Grove Voice puzzling. It describes the existence of beach zones to which various restrictions on dog owners are in place. I was struck by the apparent disregard for these regulations during a stroll from the Dunes restaurant to The Esplanade, Ocean Grove. Contrary to the regulations, there were dogs chasing and wrestling with each other, chasing people and birds and one defecating on the sand. The owner duly cleaned up after the dog. I can only assume that such responsible owners are unaware of the other regulations outlined in the Voice. Two years ago, the council posted a very clear sign at the top of the steps that descend from the bottom of Hodgson Street, Ocean Grove. This action proved very effective. For some reason, since the new council administrators took charge, the

sign was not re-inserted in the frame which remains in place. In view of your responsible action in circulating the regulations through your newspaper, you might be interested in lobbying the council for better signage at various strategic locations such at the top of beach access steps, including those at the Surf Club. Only then, would it be reasonable for law enforcement officers to encourage compliance. Kevin, Ocean Grove.

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Land for wildlife I would like to express my concern in regards to the location of the proposed new shopping centre on Grubb Road, Ocean Grove. It is to be built across the road of Ocean Grove Nature Reserve. A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora and fauna which is reserved and managed for conservation. It represents one of the last remaining stands of native woodland on the Bellarine Peninsula. Not only this but it is also only walking distance to the existing Market Place shopping centre on Shell Road, which struggled to fill all of the shops for years. Why couldn’t this construction have been built further towards the Bellarine Highway? I feel the location will be disastrous to the wildlife in the reserve. Name withheld at reader’s request.

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I have been a resident of Ocean Grove for five years. I walk my dog on the Ocean Grove dog beach nearly every day. However, it is no longer an enjoyable experience for me or my dog. All my dog is interested in is chasing her tennis ball. Many dogs, both big and small, on the beach chase my dog - they are not after her ball they are chasing her. Some dogs get quite annoying. Occasionally my dog has been completely bowled off her feet because a dog has charged into her - it’s not easy to bowl over a staffie! I often have to yell out to people to call their dogs because they just wander off down the beach without paying attention to what their dog is doing. You’d be surprised at the number of people that tell me that they can’t catch their dog. My answer to that is - if you don’t have control of your dog then you shouldn’t be letting it run free off the lead. It used to be really enjoyable to walk my dog on the beach with the only annoying time during the holiday season with all the visitors in the region. Lately, it has gotten so bad all the time that I no longer enjoy walking my dog on the beach. My dog is very friendly and easygoing but everyone has their breaking point. I get concerned about all these other dogs harassing my dog because if she retaliates she’s the one that will get the blame simply because she’s a staffie. I realise that this possibly makes me overreact to others

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Birds galore under the sun lared sparrowhawk on a TV antenna around the corner from my house. This bird did have a wide-eyed look rather than a beetle-brow, and a very long middle talon, and also has a square-shaped tail, so I am certain that it was a collared sparrowhawk. It’s great to examine the birds and see how similar they look. Also at the Geelong Botanical Gardens, I saw the pair of tawny frogmouths that always roost in a particular tree at the start of autumn. It’s so nice that there is some predictability in the bird world, but even nicer to see this pair of birds and say hello. I’m sure that they could have done without my hellos, as they were trying to sleep during the day and trying to remain inconspicuous, but I was excited. I managed to accidentally see the terek sandpiper that has been seen at Western Treatment Plant. I say accidentally because I only realised that I 'saw’ it when I looked at my photos on the computer after coming home. Duh. The terek sandpiper is a small sandpiper with short orange legs, and a long, slightly up-turned bill with orange at the base. I received some lovely photos from Kevin, who had a trip to Lake Victoria at Point Lonsdale. I’ve included a photo of a red-capped plover taken by Kevin. I also received a photo of a young nankeen night kestrel, seen somewhere in Ocean Grove taken and sent to me by Lel. A wonderful bird enthusiast, Suze, also sent me a great collection of her photos. It was great to receive the emails, they are much appreciated. You can check out the calendar of events organised by Birdlife Bellarine by going to http://birdlife.

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org.au/locations/birdlife-bellarinepeninsula. There will also be some nature activities organised at the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve that

will be advertised on the OGNR facebook site in the coming months. Jen Carr, jennifer.carr6@bigpond.com

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

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. 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. 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

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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. 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. Gary McPike General Manager

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It’s been a wonderful few weeks weather wise, and I’ve certainly enjoyed being out and about (in between suffering a nasty bout of gastro). Nothing can keep a good, tough bird watcher down however! I managed to visit Western Treatment Plant on one of the days that the Avalon Airshow was on, which was not a great move, but it was still nice to be there. I saw some lovely terns and waders, plus a few rather well-fed snakes. On my way to work, I had a few visits to the Geelong Botanical Gardens. At the end of summer, there are always a few rufous fantails at the gardens. I have been trying to photograph these birds for years, but they are so tricky. They like to hang out thick tree canopy and they never stop moving, unlike grey fantails that are curious and tend to pose for photos in the open. Once again, I saw a few rufous fantails but failed to achieve even a half decent photo. When I was walking around the gardens, a hawk flew past me at a rate of knots. Usually when this happens, I never see the hawk again, but this time I did spot the bird in a tree, under a thick canopy in a very dark area. I had to turn the ISO on my camera up to @2000 to get a photo. I think this bird was a young brown goshawk, as it had a beetle brow, and didn’t have a long middle talon, but I could be wrong as brown goshawks are very similar to collared sparrowhawks. Young goshawks have grey-brown eyes, with brown, streaky plumage rather than the finely barred plumage and yellow eyes of the adult birds. A few days later, I saw a young col-

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Prostitute finds love in cabaret-style opera Does the idea of a dying hooker reliving her past glories while accompanied by a blues band sound like your idea of a good night out in Barwon Heads? If you were one of those people who thought opera was all about fat ladies singing in Italian, then the people from Emotionworks Cut Opera are aiming to change your mind with their version of Verdi’s most popular opera, La Traviata, at the Barwon Heads Community Hall on Saturday 25 March. The aim of the production is to convince people that opera is for everyone, and they start by cutting down the running time of this cabaret style of opera to 90 minutes, just to make sure there is no dozing in the back seats. And if the ladies of the night strutting their stuff aren’t enough to keep you awake, the production will also feature great jazz classics from the ’30s and ’40s. Producers of the show are promising that even if

you hate opera, you will love this show. The story of La Traviata is the story of a prostitute, a fallen woman, surviving in a harsh world. Violetta, the heroine with a terminal illness, finds love for the first time with Alfredo and denounces her past, but is forced to give up this love by Alfredo’s father, Germont, a religious man, who does not want his family associated with a woman with such a dubious past. The opera explores questions about decency and humanity and how virtue is often found where we least expect it. Director Julie Edwardson has put together a strong cast including singers from Opera Australia and Vic Opera, as well as professional jazz and blues performers. The show has an allfemale chorus who will be channelling some of history’s sexiest icons, accompanied by the Cut Opera house combo. The booking link for the show is www.trybooking.com/OMUU

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of ‘Moana’, Friday 24 March. Family event, all welcome. Gates open 6pm, movie starts dusk. Early bird family ticket $25 pre-sale from CSPS school office or $35 at gate on the night. Food and drink available.

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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MARKETS AND FAIRS Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Market

Ocean Grove Library, corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue.

Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market

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■ 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

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

■ Thursday 16 March, Quiz night. ■ Friday 17 March, Acoustic Red. ■ Saturday 18 March, Red Whyte.

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

Ocean Grove Bowling Club

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

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

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

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Queenscliff RSL Hall

■ 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.

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

Maggie’s Bar

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

■ Wednesdays 9am, Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages. Contact Marg on 5255 1335.

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Bellarine Church of Christ Hall, 17 Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove

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

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

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

■ Thursday 1pm, Craft Group.

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

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McGlashan’s Wallington Estate, Swan Bay Road, Wallington ■ Open weekends and public holidays, 11am5pm, new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays. Ph: 5250 5760.

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Charity Dance

Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall

■ Sunday 19 March, 1.30pm-5pm, Parks Hall Community Centre, Portarlington. In memory of Darryl and others affected by cancer. $10 entry, lots of prizes. All profit to Cancer Council of Victoria via the Wyndham Relay for Life.

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

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■ Annual Moonlight Movie Night at Clifton Springs Primary School. Clifton Springs Parents and Friends Group presents a screening

■ Monday 9.15am, gentle exercises to music for 55-plus; 10.15am, gentle exercises to music for 65-plus. Call Marg 5255 1335.

■ 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.

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 ■ 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.

Koombahla Equestrian Park ■ Tuesday to Friday, after school riding programs special school holiday courses avail-

What’s On: phone 5255 3233 or email news@ voicegroup.com.au

Bellarine for Refugees, Barwon Heads Community Garden, Barwon Heads, at 3.45pm. New members always welcome. Any inquiries, Margaret 0419 323 166.

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.

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

Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove,

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

Tuesdays First Tuesday of each month If you are new to the area, or would just like to enjoy some time with other people, we invite you to join us at our Meet ‘n’ Greet morning tea. Venue is Springdale Neighbourhood Centre and we get together the first Tuesday of the month at 10.15am to enjoy a cuppa and a chat. There is no charge for this. Further details contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 or just come along on the day. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831. Bellarine TOWN, 5.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Doreen on 5255 2856. Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace Tuesday 1pm. Also Thursday and Friday 1.30pm. Phone Dianne on 5255 2996. Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm, Club Grove. Phone 0457 315 900. Barwon Heads Chorale, 7.30pm, at the 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.

First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873. Last Tuesday of every month.

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

First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women, from 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com. au or 0412 199 467. U3A Art Group: Drysdale meets every Wednesday, at 1.15pm, at Drysdale Tennis Club. Tutor is Dr Ted Reilly who usually gives a short talk on a technical topic such as ‘Fifty Shades of Red’ or on a lesser-known Australian artist like Dorrit Black, before members follow their own projects for two hours. Enrol by visiting on Wednesday, or by contacting the U3A office at Cobbin Farm, Grovedale, on 5244 5114 or mail@u3ageelong.org.au

Second Wednesday of every month Bellarine (Ocean Grove) Parkinson’s Support Group, Church of Christ Hall, Tareeda Way, 1pm-2pm Parkinsong, 2.30pm-4pm Support Group with guest speakers. Phone Pam 5255 5152.

Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall.

Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval clubhouse. Phone Peter

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.

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

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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Holistic look at your eyes There are eye tests, and there are eye tests. At Ocean Eyes, optometrists Majella O’Connor and Marie Laurie are well known for their thoroughness, experience and dedicated clinical care. But they do more than just test eyes; they provide a holistic and extensive consultation to deliver premium tailored eye examinations and personalised solutions for every client. Your 360 degree comprehensive eye consultation will include testing for eye diseases, precise determination of any spectacle correction and

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Seeing is believing with new eyes Greg Sly Optometry is celebrating 30 years of optometry in Ocean Grove this year. Greg Sly Optometry has served Ocean Grove and surrounds for the past 30 years and has built a reputation on thoroughness, attention to detail, and providing good quality, precision-made spectacles tailored to meet the patient’s specific visual requirements. An important part of their

service is keeping up to date with the latest diagnostic technology and products they supply. In the last two years they have had major renovations and purchased state-of-the-art equipment, enabling them to provide impressive, cutting-edge optometry in a spacious, modern and relaxed environment. They have a great range of spectacle frames and supply all the latest in spectacle lens and

contact lens designs. The loyal staff have many years of experience delivering exceptional eye care, and take great pride in the level of service and the quality of products they supply. Greg was joined by Leah Harrington last year, who completed her Bachelor of Vision Science and Master of Optometry. Leah works as a full-time optometrist enabling them to

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SOUL’s thrills and spills The Southern Ocean Union of Longboarders (SOUL) held their first competition of the year at Ocean Grove main beach. Unfortunately, they were met with a southerly wind, and the small surf meant the conditions were not able to be contested for a longboard surf competition. Not to be deterred, an improvised event was arranged for these water loving individuals. With the loan of four inflatable Stand Up Paddle (SUP) boards, teams of four raced in whichever way they could to

Clean sweep for bowlers opportunity for people to see bowling at its best and although it was a “very tight" series for the men’s team, Victoria was ultimately victorious with a 3-2 win in the series. For the Victorian women’s team, it was a clean sweep with a 5-0 win in the series.

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Sixty of the state’s best bowlers converged on the greens of Ocean Grove Bowling Club to battle South Australia in one of the first interstate series to be held here. Bowls coach and co-ordinator at the club Matt Flapper said the series provided a great

It was all systems go at the SOUL Longboard comp. 165405 a buoy and back to the beach. With just one or two members with any SUP experience, there were lots of thrills and spills.

The men were the winners of the Loy-Carroll trophy and the women won the Mulga Cup. “It was a terrific event with both teams playing really well, and you could say celebrations did go long into the night," Matt said.

The Grubbers warmed up for the 2017 season with a pre-season hit-out against Newcomb at Ocean Grove on Thursday 9 March. Ocean Grove’s senior and reserve grade players rotated throughout five 15-minute quarters and gained valuable match time. The game was called off before a sixth 15-minute term commenced due to fading light in warm conditions. Star recruits played, including new assistant playing Brent Macleod and ex-Colac GFL key position star and premiership player Jake Carmody. Ocean Grove will play a further two home practice matches at Ray Menzies Oval at Shell

A ruck contest between Ocean Grove and Newcomb players. 165899 Picture: MARK HEENAN MEDIA Road against Colac on Saturday 18 March and Cobden on Saturday 25 March.

The Grubbers will play their season opener at home against Portarlington on 1 April.

Final battle for supremacy Three Ocean Grove Midweek teams will do battle for ultimate supremacy in the midweek pennant competition on Tuesday. In a remarkable turnaround Division One have rallied from ninth position after 11 rounds to now sit within breathing distance of a third successive premiership. Wins in all matches since that round set up an elimination final against Queenscliff and then a preliminary final against City of Geelong. Now the decider will be against top side all year, Highton, and they will go head to head on the greens at Belmont. Earning a week off with an impressive performance in the first semi-final, the midweek division two side will meet Geelong Cement in the season's decider. Great form all season and certainly a big chance to take out the premiership Ocean Grove legends such as Marlene Sutton, Val Cook and Marianne Rogan will look to guide their rinks to another Ocean Grove premiership. The third opportunity for the Grovers will come from the division four side who were in a similar position at one stage to the div one team. Stringing a few wins together in final rounds saw them earn a top four position and a great win in the semi-final against Clifton Springs was backed up with another terrific performance against Highton. President Joyce Fraser along with John Izzard, Lorraine Redford and Bryan Olsen were in demolition mode as they tore their opposition apart, winning 43-8. The decider will also be a head to head battle with Geelong Cement. Semi-final stage in the Saturday Pennant competition and four Ocean Grove sides featured. Premier Division and Minor Premiers started their finals campaign in style with a tough fought victory over Lara on the greens at Torquay.

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Rod Brehaut on the greens. 165370

Ken 'Moose' Thomas lets it go. 165370 Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM

Ignoring arguably the best view in bowls, the Grovers set about the final with their concentration locked into the battle from the early stages. Tony Joel vs John O'Donnell was a key match-up and with the front end pressure from Linda Flapper and Gary Burkett as lead and two it was the Grovers with the momentum leading 17-10 at the 18 end stage. Half-time scores 48-43 after 50 ends meant for a tough second half in great conditions. Mick West had a day to remember and played an outstanding match consistently converting heads against the dangerous Brendan Umbers. West controlled the match to win 25-12. Craig Hodges against Leigh Butcher was two shots the difference at afternoon tea but with Tom Warren, Owen Clark and Cal Hanna laying the foundation after smoko with great bowls they were able to push out to a 29-16 win. Division Five finishing the Home and Away season in third place had

an elimination final against Inverleigh played at Leopold. Not able to trouble the scorers in either match this year against Inverleigh the fives stood tall with rink wins to Ron Todd, Bill Ryan and Jim Rogan in what was a close-fought contest and a great team performance across all four rinks. Overall 99-81 winners and an opportunity to advance to the preliminary final next week against Clifton Springs. No such luck was had for the Division 8 and 9 sides who both met redhot Eastern Park sides. The eights playing across the bridge at Barwon Heads returned back home with a spot in the preliminary final. The shining light on the day Marianne Rogan skipped her team to an eight-shot win. Drysdale will aim to be the roadblock for the Grovers to advance to a grand final for this division. Geelong Cement Bowls club did not

Callum Hanna is a picture of concentration. 165370 turn out to be a happy hunting ground for the Minor Premiers of div nine. Losses on both rinks will stir the

side into action as they will aim to regain form going into the prelim against St Leonards.

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Ocean Grove celebrates the first wicket of the match. 165720

Seagulls too good for Grubbers OCEAN Grove lost a hard-fought encounter against cross-river rivals Barwon Heads in the semi-finals of the Under 13 competition. Batting first, Barwon Heads knocked up 5/138 with Luka Vella top-scoring on 34 not out. Harry Patterson was the best of the Grubbers’ bowlers with 2/10 from five excellent overs. Although wicketless, Luke Ewart was a picture of accuracy with 0/9 from five overs while Fletcher Keck took 1/9 from three overs and Jakeb Connellan bowled a very good over to take 1/1. The Grubbers only conceded 23 extras. In reply, things were looking grim at 2/5 after Donovan Shier grabbed two early wickets. The next wicket fell at 52, but the Grubbers didn’t quite make the runs and the Seagulls deserved to go through to the grand final. Ewart, Billy Dawson and Taz Higgins all made double figures for Ocean Grove while Vella capped off a great game by snaring 3/16 for the Gulls.

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C Grade to face the Sharks Ocean Grove progressed to the C Grade grand final after a comprehensive win against St Leonards. Battng first the Grubbers made 212 and after being 3/172 it was a window of opportunity for the Saints. Greg Scarpa made yet another half century for Grove whle Adam Spby (39) and Ben Hanson (25) played well.

Grove bowled well on day two with pace bowlers Ben Hughes (4/25) and Mick Thornton (3/33) doing most of the damage. In the end, St Leonards was all out for 145, well short of the Grubbers’ final total. The Grubbers will meet Jan Juc in the final. Adam Bonner plays a cut shot against some tight Ocean Grove bowling in the C Grade semi-final. 165970

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Top side Collendina 1 effortlessly moved into the grand final against Drysdale with a convincing win against Newcomb in the semi-final played at Bellarine Secondary College. The Cobras lost the toss and found themselves in the field, but it didn’t bother the No 1 ranked team in the competition. Despite a whopping 36 extras with 23 wides and eight no-balls, the Cobras restricted the Bulls to a small total of 137. Slow-medium pacer Mark Fletcher bowled consistent lines and took 4/15 from his eight overs while Matt De Jong claimed 2/23 from seven. There were a couple of early nervous moments during the run chase and at 2/44, but the Cobras were still favourites. However they would need a steadying innings from someone. De Jong and Matt Davies then teamed for a 49-run partnership with De Jong playing well for his 51. Fletcher and Davies then went about getting the required runs with a minimum of fuss. Player-of-the-match Fletcher remained unbeaten on 17 while Davies was unconquered on 41.

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Tied thriller decides final Collendina has made back-to-back A Grade finals after a pulsating finish to its semi-final with cross-town rivals Ocean Grove produced a tied thriller. Chasing 165 for victory, Collendina got a fright on day two as Ocean Grove claimed three for none, which saw the Cobras stumble to 9-164 from 62.1 overs in one of the most exciting conclusions to a BPCA match in recent years. “We felt their (Collendina) middle order and tail hadn’t been really challenged all year and that we were a genuine chance to restrict them,” Ocean Grove coach Paul Jubber said. When Collendina last wicket pair Dean Britt and Jye Hearps scored a single to tie the game for the higher ranked Cobras, tensions erupted and reached boiling point between the feisty neighbouring teams. Hearps ran from ground to celebrate the tied result and the Ocean Grove players viewed it as an opportunity for a run out dismissal, though the umpires confirmed it was a dead ball once Hearps left his crease. Cobra coach Corey Walter admits his heart was racing in the final overs and recalled his side’s devastating onerun lost to Ocean Grove in January 2015. “I felt sick as soon as I went out,” said Walter, who made 41. “I knew it was coming to down to the wire - it always does in semi-finals. “Against Ocean Grove I remember the exact game a couple of years ago at Ocean Grove where we lost by one run and I felt sick the whole time.” The Cobras had contributions from a mature Guy O’Keefe (32) and allrounder Andy Higgins (24). An inspired spell from Grubber leg-spinner Thomas Kent (5-15) who claimed a five-wicket haul from eight overs, saw Ocean Grove almost grab victory in the dying moments. Jubber said despite the outcome he could not question the Grubbers’ commitment. “The boys are shattered,” he said. “They came so close and their effort and determination since just after Christmas has been unquestionable.” Earlier on day one Ocean Grove compiled 9-164 from 75 overs. Cobra bowlers Charlie Lamb (2-

Dylan Thorley fought hard for Ocean Grove with his innings of 20. 165964 Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM 51), Andy Higgins (2-46) and Dean Britt (2-23) all grabbed two wickets. Collendina put the brakes on Ocean Grove at tea after the Grubbers were 2-69 after 41 overs. Ocean Grove batsman Michael Kenneady (34) top scored for the visitors. Jubber (25) accelerated the run rate batting at number three, while opener Dylan Thorley made a patient 20, Issac Saunders chimed in with 21 and Dan Roddis was 25 not out. The Cobras will now meet Barwon

Heads in the BPCA A Grade grand final this Saturday. The Seagulls defeated Jan Juc by 60 runs in their semi-final clash on Sunday 12 March. Collendina defeated Barwon Heads by nine wickets in round four in December, which was the Seagulls last defeat. “They (Collendina) are a strong outfit and will be hard to beat next week," Jubber said. Last season, the Cobras lost to Anglesea in the A Grade decider.

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Joe Hinkley in the field for the Cobras. 165964

Corey Walter gathers his side in for a pep talk. 165964

Charlie Lamb was again a picture of consistency with 2/51 from 22 overs for Collendina. 165964

Guy O'Keefe hurls it in from the outfield. 165964

Jye Hearps in action. 165964

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Cobras strike swiftly Collendina continued its unbeaten run to claim a Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A Grade grand final berth. The all-conquering Cobras tied their semi-final against fierce cross-town rivals Ocean Grove. Collendina will meet Barwon Heads in the final on 18 and19 March. After the disappointment of losing last season’s decider to Anglesea, the Cobras have the chance to seek redemption. It was a cliffhanger and Collendina won its way through to the grand final after a tie, being the side that finished higher on the ladder. Ocean Grove was gallant but the Cobras finished on top of the ladder and only needed to tie or draw the game to progresss.

Grove Nippers dominate state titles By Mark Heenan Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Nippers produced some outstanding results at the two-day Life Saving Victoria State Junior Championships in Warrnambool over the weekend. A week after Ocean Grove SLSC was crowned champions at the Senior Lifesaving Championships at Port Fairy, the club’s youngest stars shined in Victoria’s south-west on 11 and 12 March.

Highlights included Grove Nipper Marcus Bird’s incredible win in the Under 13 Boys Iron Man final, while local Xavier Eales won the Under 13 Boys Surf Board final. Bird also claimed victory in the Boys Under 13 Surf Race. The quartet of Rhys Devlin, Tim Hannan, Drew Honey and Tyler Walsh took out honours in the Under 14 Boys Aqua Cameron Relay. Tim Hannan won the Under 14 Boys Iron Man and Boys Surf Race

and teamed up with Sam Occhipinti and Tyler Walsh to claim the Under 14 Boys Surf Board Relay. Star female Lexie McNaughton won the individual Under 14 Girls Surf Race and combined with Erica Crawford and Taia Young and took out silver in the Under 14 Girls Surf Board Relay. Ocean Grove SLSC Surf Sport co-ordinator Shane Bird confirmed more than 80 local Nippers took part in Warrnambool across the two days.

He said Ocean Grove had scored more points at this year’s junior state championships compared to the 2016 event where the club finished equal second with 255 points. “We have certainly scored more points than we did last year,” Bird said. “The depth of competitors in the younger age groups was great. “In Under 10s we were fielding three Aqua Cameron teams at States, which is quite phenomenal.”

Star performer: Ocean Grove Nipper Marcus Bird won the Under 13 Boys Iron Man final. 165963 Picture: RUSSELL HIGGINS LSV

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