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Muslims all over the world celebrated the end of Ramadan on 24 June, and one local couple made certain that Ocean Grove didn’t miss out. Lynne Wilson and Muhammad Ahmad, from Lime Leaf Asian Grocery, invited Ocean Grovers to their store for a free day of food to celebrate the end of the fasting month. Muslims observe Ramadan each year and one of the requirements is that people are not permitted to eat between dawn and dusk during the month, which commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. The holiday of Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and Lynne and Muhammad thought it would be a good idea to extend the hand of friendship to Ocean Grovers once Ramadan had finished. On 28 June, they threw the Lime Leaf doors open and invited everyone to come and enjoy a free feast. A steady stream of locals were flowing in to enjoy Muhammad’s superb cooking. Lynne met Muhammad in Malaysia and they married. Lynne converted to Islam around 10 years ago. “They have this sense of open house and everyone just has food on the table,” Lynne said while recalling her time in Malaysia. “You go visiting everyone you know and you eat and socialise.” Lynne said they wanted to invite locals to their shop without any strings attached or obligation to pay for their meal. “We wanted to extend the hand of friendship between us Muslims and the wider community,” she said. “This is our way of bridging the gap. If you want to do something together, you share food. A lot of people don’t understand Islam. We just wanted to say ‘don’t be afraid’. We have our festivals and this is the biggest one for us so come and help us celebrate it.”

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John Brady OAM was awarded lifemembership of the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club at the recent changeover dinner. John’s tireless work in helping others has embodied the Lions’ mantra of ‘we serve’ to a tee. In his element at the helm of a good old-fashioned sausage sizzle, John was the driving force behind the Food Bank and the Community Dinners at Barwon Heads. But that is only a small part of what John has done for the local community. At the changeover dinner, John was appointed vice-president of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, while Grant Hull will replace Lloyd Smith as president. Phillip Scambler will be secretary and Simon Stuart was elected treasurer. Grant was born and raised near Belgrave in Melbourne’s east and was with Leopold Lions for 18 years. Grant has been with Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions for three years.

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Library to stay ... for now City administrators officially gave the green light for the Barwon Heads Library to continue operating until at least 30 June next year. The City’s administrators resolved that Barwon Heads, Chilwell and Highton library branches will continue to operate after considering feedback from those communities about their local services. The council will also review its Social Infrastructure Plan to determine the service requirements and models of service delivery at the local, district and regional levels across Greater Geelong, including the role of libraries. There will be broad community participation in this review. A progress report of the review will be presented to council by March next year so that it can be considered in the new council’s four-year plan.

The original proposal to close the three library branches was based on a recommendation of the Geelong Regional Library Corporation. This was in response to five reviews since 1999, which found these libraries to have the lowest visits per hour, loans per hour, internet sessions per computer and collections turnover. It was also based on the library catchment overlap, access to other libraries and changing demographics, and in the context of a constrained financial environment. “Our initial decision was also based on maps clearly showing that our libraries are concentrated in areas of relative affluence and not in areas of highest need or growth,” chair of administrators Dr Kathy Alexander said. “For example, Newtown/Geelong West has a population of 20,000

people and two libraries, plus another three within three kilometres. Corio/ Norlane, on the other hand, has a population of 24,000 people and only one library, with the closest neighbouring library 7km away. The current distribution of resources is unfair, and failing to address this widens the gap between the haves and have nots.” She said the current Social Infrastructure Plan, established in 2014, makes it clear that libraries should be district-level. “The Commission of Inquiry found that previous councils have not made important resource allocation decisions, preferring to defer them, or not make them at all,” she said. “When this happens over many years the failure to act deepens social imbalances.” The council’s decision to allow the

libraries to continue to open was based on the findings of the Library Branch Closure Stakeholder Feedback Report. “The community consultation has raised deeper issues; clearly the community is using libraries in ways that need to be more deeply understood, which is why we’re looking at social infrastructure more broadly,” Dr Alexander said. “We’ve also discovered that while the principles of the City’s Social Infrastructure Plan were endorsed, the detailed plan was never released for community consultation. “So the premise that there had been broad community engagement and support for this plan, which informed our initial decision, was invalid.” Dr Alexander said the Social Infrastructure Plan would be reviewed at the end of the year, accompanied by

a broad community participation process. “We’ve heard from 200 residents and seen petitions signed by 6200 people, but we also need to hear from our other 230,000 residents on what social infrastructure they consider is important and how it should be distributed across Greater Geelong.” She said the long term future of these libraries would be left on the agenda for the new council. “We’ll be handing over sufficient information, including work on the Social Infrastructure Plan, Social Equity Framework and a Community Engagement Policy, for the new council to make a sensible decision and to not perpetuate the unbalanced distribution of resources that this community has seen over the last 25 to 30 years,” Dr Alexander said.

Light of Day Festival takes extra time for stirring songs

Songwriters Steve McEwan, Andrea Robertson and Gallie. 169679 whole song come to me once and I quickly went and scribbled notes and in my mind what I thought the chords would be. At lunch break I ducked home and quickly recorded it into something.” Mark has played Bluesfest, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Splendour In The Grass, Woodford Folk, Falls Festival and many more stages and his work

has received extensive airplay on major national broadcasters Triple J, ABC, Double J and community radio, as well as US college radio play with seven weeks in the Top 100 CMJ charts, 46 top 10s and numerous number one and number two positions across the US. Co-organiser Tony Armstrong said, who has dabble in writing himself, said: “There are a couple of things that

interest me as far as the writing process is about is - does the music come first? Do the words come first? What’s the inspiration for some of the stuff as well? And how does it all meld together? That’s the questions I’m interested in finding out on the day.” The songwriters circle will be at Ocean Grove’s Uniting Church. The event runs from 1pm to 3.30pm on 23

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July’s Light of Day Australia Winter Gigs in Ocean Grove will tip into a third day this year with the addition of a songwriters circle. The fourth annual Winter Gigs 2017 night shows are on Friday 21 July and Saturday 22 July and will now be complimented by feature performances and talks at the Uniting Church, from lunchtime on Sunday 23 July. Featuring in the line-up of accomplished songwriters is Mark Lang from Skipping Girl Vinegar, Ocean Grove settled Celt Gallie, local performer and teacher Andrea Robertson as well as convenor Steve McEwan, not shy of composing the odd tune himself. Light of Day Australia raises money and awareness in the fight against Parkinson’s Disease. Steve said: “Writing songs can be a very solitary thing. It’s good both for other artists to see how other people do it and for the general public to demystify the whole thing. “It’s not that sexy sitting in a room by yourself writing a song. It’s good to see how everyone’s mind processes their songs and develops. Everyone has their own songwriting style so it will be good to hear how other people do it.” Andrea Robertson has been writing from very young, and will bring another dimension to the talks and music - dealing with bursts of inspiration and culling and compiling albums of songs that fit together. “I love hearing from other artists and what it is that make them tick and where they draw their inspiration from and I think there is usually a common thread somewhere,“ she said. “There were days back when I was working as a legal secretary standing at the photocopier and just having a

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He’s a master of print Two of Ocean Grove printmaker Terry McKenna’s woodblock prints have been selected to be part of an international Mokuhanga exhibition to be held this September in Hawaii. Mokuhanga is the traditional Japanese woodblock printing technique as seen in the famous 'Great Wave’ by Hokusai. The exhibition features work by a panel of experts and includes artists from Japan, Europe, America, Australia, and several other countries. McKenna studied the technique while living in Kyoto, Japan, for several years and after returning to Australia began teaching the method. Printed by hand, only nontoxic materials and hand tools are used to produce the prints, McKenna’s works in the exhibition took more than 20 highly accurate impressions to create, using the traditional technique. The two prints selected are part of his 'Ballarat Hakkei’ or Eight Beautiful Views of Ballarat series, made while living there in the past two years. “I’m very pleased to be included in this exhibition, it’s an honour to be among other artists of this calibre, and exciting to think my work is reaching such a wide audience," Terry said. Now happily based at Ocean Grove, he will continue to give workshops throughout Australia and have his studio open by appointment.

Two new courts Ocean Grove will have two new courts created as a result of the truncation of part of Currango Way, following a decision by the City of Greater Geelong. Director Finance and Strategy - Financial Services Joanne Moloney said a subdivisional development which now truncates the western section of Currango Way will result in the creation of two courts that need to be named in order to distinguish them from Currango Way. She said the section of Currango Way to be renamed Gypsy Court is already a made roadway, while Marlo Court will be constructed within the subdivision. Ms Moloney said appropriate naming was essential to accurately identify locations for managing emergencies and delivering goods and services. She said the developer of the subdivision had put forward the names Gypsy Court and Marlo Court, and these had met the required criteria. Ms Moloney said there had been extensive consultation with affected property owners in the immediate area, and the proposal had been advertised on the city’s website and in the local media.

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Rescue chopper drops by Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School students will remember the last day of term two for a while. The school was paid a visit by the Westpac helicopter that patrols the area’s beaches during summer. The crew, which included former Star of the Sea student Nicholas Giblin, showed the students the importance of water safety and went through some demonstrations with some lucky volunteers. After the demonstration, the excited students were allowed to walk around the helicopter and view the aircraft up close.

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Bellarine Peninsula Church of Christ in Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove, celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special service where past and present members gathered to celebrate the milestone, travelling across the state and from interstate. The present minister Rev Mark Simpson outlined to the congregation a brief history of the church which saw the first members meeting in 1976 in a large rumpus room of a house in Dare Street to cater for holidaymakers. This proved popular so meetings became weekly and on 19 June, 1977, the church was officially inaugurated by the then president of the Churches of Christ Conference for Victoria. In 1980 the church moved from their home meetings at the kind invitation of the Uniting Church in Ocean Grove and shared their church on Sunday mornings. They later met in the Senior Citizens Hall and then at the little Newington Uniting Church in Wallington Road. They bought horse stables on the Kingston estate and after the fit-out and extension they moved in to their own church in 1999 where they still meet. The congregation has blossomed despite some setbacks along the way and people have paid tribute to the influence the church

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Beach beckons for kinder kids Woodland Preschool enjoyed a fun couple of days at the beach. The children had two sessions taking advantage of the nice weather. The preschool will continue to visit the beach

and Nature Reserve for the remainder of the year. The children walked over the bridge to Ocean Grove Beach, then back to Barwon Heads to spend time at the river, where

they enjoyed their lunch. Woodlands (15 Wyatt Street) and Ocean Grove preschools (114 The Avenue) are holding an open day on Saturday 29 July, from 10am to 11.30am.

Bill Walker and Maureen Chappell, the two longest serving members of Bellarine Peninsula Church of Christ, cut the cake for the 40th birthday celebrations. 169759 had on their lives over the years. A past pastor Rev David Wanstall (1999 to 2003) was the guest speaker and he encouraged the members to continue reaching the community. Another past minister Pastor David Taylor closed the meeting with a blessing, and a lunch followed the service where old friends and new caught up and shared stories.

Pastor Mark referred to a recent National Church Life Survey which found 100 per cent of the members felt the church was a place to belong, love and nurture, which was an extraordinary statistic. He said the church was always open to new members and continued to seek ways of serving the community.

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written a text panel to accompany their paintings at the exhibition; this year they have all written a letter to someone special, explaining their thoughts and aspirations for their painting as Van Gogh did when writing to his brother Theo. The project culminated in an exhibition in a studio at NGV International on 2 July.

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House lends helpful hand Samaritan House Geelong has been providing crisis overnight accommodation and support for homeless men aged over 18 years. The not-for-profit organisation is run by an Ocean Grover - Josephine Barnes - along with 110-plus volunteers. Josephine’s energy is often descrived as ’amazing' and her stories real, raw and inspiring. She has devoted most of her life to helping others. The house is fundamentally a place of hope and supports homeless men from Geelong, Melbourne and other regional areas who are experiencing crisis. Their winter appeal has just launched. Samaritan House will celebrate five years of operation next month and to remain open, it relies totally on the generosity of individuals, groups, organisations and philanthropic trusts to support operations. They are always on the lookout for volunteers, particularly male. Perhaps you know a father, brother, uncle or a friend who may be interested in supporting them. It costs about $200,000 to run the house each year. More info at www.samaritanhousegeelong.com.au

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Options on upgrade for Grubb Road site State view, with Lisa Neville MP I recently had the pleasure of meeting with representatives of the Ocean Grove Community Association (OGCA) to discuss their concerns and alternative proposal for the upgrade of Grubb Road. In essence OGCA are seeking to retain most of the trees on the road by having the south bound lane moved seven metres into the future road reserve, which is east of those existing trees. I clearly understand the views of the OGCA and have therefore taken steps to, at the very least, ensure the OGCA views and alternate proposal are clearly heard and taken into account through the planning process, with the planning authority being the City of Greater Geelong. Other road upgrades on the Bellarine In late June I was pleased to announce the start of planning works for a significant upgrade to the corner of Melaluka and Portarlington roads. The $1.2 million works will see new traffic and pedestrian lights installed to ensure locals, especially school students, can cross GeelongPortarlington Road to catch their bus without needing to dodge oncoming traffic on the five-lane road. The traffic lights will include

right-hand turn arrows making it easier for drivers to get in and out of Melaluka Road. The upgrade has been designed in-line with significant community feedback following the accident in March 2016 when student Lachlan MacKinnon was hit by a car while crossing the road. With planning work on this intersection underway and early works set to start, the new traffic lights are expected to be operational by early 2018. I am also pleased to report that works have now been completed on High Street Drysdale with the installation of new designated bike lanes, pedestrian crossing points and flashing 40km/h school zone signs. As part of the $3 million upgrade, road shoulders have also been widened to improve safety for drivers turning into driveways and side streets. And improvements have also been made to street lighting, kerbs, barriers and parking facilities. Safer pedestrian crossings and better signage will enable people of all ages and abilities to confidently cross any section of High Street, particularly near the schools and main shopping precinct. These improvements are the beginning of a range of upgrades being delivered as part of the Drysdale By-

pass project, which will get trucks out of the centre of Drysdale and onto an alternative route. Queen’s Birthday Honours In my travels around the Bellarine I regularly meet local people, mostly volunteers, doing a great job in working for their community. So I was pleased to see that once again the Bellarine was well represented in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours. Anne Brackley, received an OAM for her lifetime contribution to Girl Guides. Anne joined Drysdale Guides at the age of seven and has subsequently provided 41 years of leadership at a local, national and international level. She has also contributed enormously to the Drysdale community including as co-coordinator of the Springdale Community Centre. Jocelyn Grant received an OAM for her significant contribution to Queenscliff, especially the Queenscliff Museum, including 12 years as president. Jocelyn has also served as an accreditation officer for Museums Australia for 14 years. Lorraine Stokes was awarded an OAM for her contribution to the community of Portarlington.

Lorraine was instrumental in establishing the Portarlington Neighbourhood House and was its inaugural president in 2009. Lorraine was also a founding member of the Portarlington Mussel Festival and the Port Arts Network. Darryl Thomas of Clifton Springs received an OAM for his outstanding service to the funeral industry and the wider Geelong community, serving on numerous industry bodies and Anam Cara House. An OAM also went to Stan Canny of St Leonards for his service to the community, including much pro bono financial advice to many people in need in Geelong’s northern suburbs. And last but not least, an AO was awarded to the widely respected Brian Bourke for his services to the legal profession, football and as cofounder of Amnesty International and the DOXA Youth Foundation. My congratulations to all those much deserved medal recipients. 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. Hon Lisa Neville MP Member for Bellarine lisa.neville@parliament.vic.gov.au Twitter @Lisanevillemp Phone 5250 1987

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Talent lines up for music fest Riding high after a spectacular 20th birthday edition in 2016, Queenscliff Music Festival 2017 - running Friday 24 to Sunday 26 November - is set to impress with a first line up announcement rich in Australian talent. Held annually in the last weekend of November, the festival has carved a clear position as one of Australia’s great music festivals, boutique in size yet impressively broad it its appeal, evidenced by a sell-out event last year. 2017 will once again feature a program of leading Australian acts and emerging talent, plus special international guests, with many more acts yet to be revealed. The first line up announcement includes: 30/70 The Beautiful Girls (Learn Yourself and Morning Sun 15th Anniversary Show) Bernard Fanning Freya Josephine Hollick GL Hot Potato Band Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen (USA) Mama Kin and Spender Nai Palm The Temper Trap

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Set against a backdrop of sun, surf and sea in the picturesque Bellarine Peninsula, Queenscliff Music Festival has attracted an eclectic array of talent over the years, kicking off the festival season each November with a talent pool that gets bigger and better year after year. The festival has become renowned for impressing all kinds of music-loving masses. More than just music, the festival presents an arts and comedy component in each year’s line-up as well as plenty of colourful kids entertainment options for the little folk and families. Prices: three-day and twoday tickets on sale now and selling fast. Single day tickets on sale from 1 July. For tickets and more details visit www.qmf.net.au Follow the festival on social media through the following pages: facebook.com/queenscliffmusfest, twitter.com/ QueenscliffFest and youtube. com/user/QueenscliffMusicFest

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■ Monday 9.15am, gentle exercises to music for 55-plus; 10.15am, gentle exercises to music for 65-plus. Call Marg 5255 1335. ■ Thursday 1pm, Craft Group.

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

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

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

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 Pavilion (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.

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

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

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

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

■ Classes on Tuesday 6.15pm, Wednesday 9.30am, 11am and 6.30pm, Saturday 8am. Meditation class Thursday 6.30pm. Satya Centre, 100 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. T. Kabir 0428 673 077 or Mirabhai 0423 691 168.

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

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■ 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. ■ Tuesday 6.15pm, Wednesday 9.30am, 11am, 6.30pm, Saturday 8am. ■ Meditation class: Thursday 6.30pm, Satya Centre, 100 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. T. Kabir 0428 673 077 or Mirabhai 0423 691 168.

Chant Program ■ First Saturday of every month, 2pm-4pm at the Satya Centre, 100 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. All are welcome to attend monthly chant program and experience the uplifting and calming benefits of chanting on the soul. Refreshments served. Gold coin donation. For more information contact Kabir on 0428 673 077.

Festival ■ Guru Purnima Festival, Sunday 9 July, 2pm4pm at the Satya Centre, 100 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Yogic festival that will include yogic rituals, talk and chanting. Refreshments will follow festival. All welcome, for more information contact Kabir on 0428 673 077.

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

■ Wednesdays 10.30am - Toddlertime. ■ Thursdays 11.30am, Babytime - Nursery Verses. ■ Mondays 10.30am - Preschool Storytime.

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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.

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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. 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.

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.

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Second Tuesday of 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

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.

Fourth Monday 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 Monday of every month

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

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.

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

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

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

Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval clubhouse. Phone Peter 0419 782 629. Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club, 6.30pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Phone June Hansen 0422 142 882 for information. Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372.

Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 0447

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 Barwon Branch of the Association of Independent Retirees, third Friday of each month from 10am to noon (except December and January) at function room of Waurn Ponds Hotel. Retirees from Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast are invited to the monthly meetings with a lunch afterwards. Visitors are welcome. Inquiries to 5258 3435 or 5278 9796. Queenscliff Croquet Club, ’Introduction to Croquet’ sessions on Fridays from 1.30pm to 3pm. 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.

Sundays Bellarine Peninsula Church of Christ meets each Sunday at 10.30am at 17 Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove.

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360Q offers culinary treat for locals A night out to dinner for Ocean Grove residents is now more affordable with the introduction of Local Dining Thursdays at waterfront restaurant 360Q at Queenscliff Harbour. From 5.30pm each Thursday evening, guests from Queenscliff and surrounds can enjoy $10 entrees, $20 mains and $10 desserts. The revolving menus will include a choice of three dishes for each course from 360Q’s a la carte menu. Barry Iddles, 360Q business owner, said the initiative was to celebrate the region’s vibrant community spirit. “We’ve had such a wonderful reception since re-opening 360Q in October last year and we want to reward our valued local guests,” he said. Meals include Sriracha salmon with black rice and bok choy; mushroom and ricotta gnocchi with forest mushrooms, cream and grana padano; funky duck fritters with blackberry chutney; and Persian spiced brulee with orange and pistachio bark. Upcoming foodie events include a five-course degustation menu to launch the 2017 vintage from local vineyard Baie Wines. For $100 per person, guests will enjoy canapes, entree, main, dessert and cheese

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Perfect weather for birdwatching The weather has been really cold but fine which has been perfect for birdwatching. I’ve been woken most mornings with the gargling and whistling sounds of spiny-cheeked honeyeaters in my garden, which I have loved. I had a few days off work with a cold, and was sitting in the lounge room watching the spiny-cheeked honeyeaters and redrumped parrots in the garden, when suddenly all of the birds flew off in panic. One bird hit the window so hard that I’m surprised that the bird didn’t drop down on the ground or that window didn’t shatter. I lost track of the female red-rumped parrot, and was worried that she’d been taken by a predator, but to my relief the pair of red-rumps returned to my garden the next morning. I did see a collared sparrowhawk (CSH) on the next door neighbour’s TV aerial about an hour after the birds flew off in panic, so I think it was the culprit. I think it was a CSH (and not a brown goshawk) because of the wideeyed expression, small head and square shaped tail, but the two birds are very alike, so I could be wrong. I’ve heard quite a few fan-tailed cuckoos calling lately. Usually, they call in the springtime, but have heard them this winter in Inverleigh Nature Reserve, Freshwater Lake, Curlewis Road, and in the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve. According to the Birdlife Australia website, “Some species of birds sing only during the breeding season, but this is not strictly true for fan-tailed cuckoos. Although their plaintive, descending, trilled calls are most commonly heard in forests and woodlands during the spring and early summer breeding season, they are also occasionally heard at other times of the

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Kevin’s photo of a black-winged stilt. 169941 year - sometimes they even call in winter - though less often." The fan-tailed cuckoo can be differentiated from other cuckoos by a yellow eye ring, dark grey back and wings, and a barred black and white under tail. I had a quick visit to Western Treatment Plant one day and heard the distinctive sound of a Horsfield’s bronze cuckoo, and sure enough there were two of these birds feeding on worms while sitting on a fence. The Horsfield’s bronze cuckoo makes a sound like a high-pitched whistle with a slight buzz thrown in for good measure. I think I’ve been going 'cuckoo’ listening to cuckoos over the past few weeks, but it certainly is a nice pastime. At Western Treatment Plant, I also saw a flock of blue-winged parrots, a whistling kite feeding while flying, and a very close photo opportunity with both a brown falcon and two black-shouldered kites. A great day indeed!

My daughter played netball in Torquay, so I took an opportunity for a quick visit to Anglesea Heath on a beautiful winter’s day. The most exciting birds I saw (the heath was very quiet indeed) were a flock of striated thornbills moving rapidly from tree to tree, and a few white-eared honeyeaters, which are common in the heath but beautiful nevertheless. In Curlewis, I had a very close, early morning, encounter with an Australian hobby that must have been so cold sitting on a fence post that it chose to stay there and pose rather than fly away. I also photographed my favourite little eagle in its usual dead tree perch on the Bellarine Highway opposite the Flying Brick Cider. I think I like the little eagle a lot more than it likes me, so I’ve resolved not to stop the car when I see it again, and let it enjoy it’s dead tree perch. I received an email from Kevin, who sent me a photo of a brown falcon and black-winged stilt which he had

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OCEAN GROVE SURF BEACH COMPLEX – COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE The proposal to redevelop the Ocean Grove Surf Beach Complex that houses the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club and ‘The Dunes’ café has progressed significantly. A planning permit application has been lodged with the City of Greater Geelong; with the application about to enter the advertising phase before it is determined by the city. The proponents of the facility; Ocean Grove SLSC; Barwon Coast and their architects Wood Marsh will be available onsite at a community ‘Open House’ to discuss any aspect of the proposed new facility on Saturday 15th of July 2017.

Mr McPike also said; “this will be achieved without any significant increase on the site footprint and importantly will provide state-of-the-art lifesaving and clubroom facilities for the highly successful and growing SLSC which operates essential services on one of the busiest ocean beaches in the state.” As well he added; “it will be a new community facility capable of catering for major functions, seating almost 300 people. This well-located building will also provide training and conference facilities for the Bellarine Peninsula, which is expected to experience continuing significant tourism and residential growth over the coming decades.” Barwon Coast representatives; SLSC members and the Architects will be available onsite in the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving club lounge on Saturday 15th of July 2017 from 10 am to 1 pm to discuss any aspect of the proposed redevelopment.

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maintenance gardens. There is nothing more ideal when living in one of Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier coastal towns than having the surf beach a 15-minute walk away and a pool in your own back yard. You are spoilt for choice. Features of this ultimate beach house include solar-heated in-ground pool, panoramic water views, indoor and outdoor entertainment spaces, updated kitchen and bathrooms, only 15 minute walk to surf beach, close to schools and shopping.

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OCEAN GROVE

Price: $720,000-$770,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Wayne Wrigley, 0418 727 261, or Prue Street, 0400 030 729 OCEAN GROVE REAL ESTATE, 5255 0800

Coastal Cottage Tucked away in a quiet tree lined street is this fabulous property with open plan design incorporating the kitchen which has gas cooking and dishwasher and the living area, plus there is a separate dining room. The small court yard will provide protection when you are entertaining your family and friends by the BBQ or you may just want to sit back and relax on the front verandah. The single lock up garage has plenty of room for your vehicle and has rear access through to the private court yard and into the living area of the home. The home is warmed by a gas wall furnace and cooled by split system airconditioning to keep you comfortable all year round. You can also take a casual stroll with the family and head downhill to one of VictoriaÂ´s best beaches. This property is conveniently located close to the shopping centre, schools, sports centre and public transport.

FOR SALE $400,000 - $440,000

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Sophisticated Grandeur With A Golden Address This home offers a distinctive design for those looking for a sophisticated and contemporary feel, whilst offering an abundance of living space. The down stairs family hub is perfect for gathering the troops. There is a family room, lounge & large dining along with a designer kitchen. A resort style alfresco surrounded by an Asian inspired landscape is accessible by sliders from both the dining and living rooms, great for indoor/ outdoor entertaining. Upstairs, five generous bedrooms including a grand main suite with a walk in robe and dressing room, an opulent ensuite & a private balcony to enjoy the vista which offers sea views. The luxurious bathroom has a slipper bath, double vanity and insitu shower. There is a third living space to relax in and wide corridors to enhance the spacious feel.

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FOR SALE $710,000 - $750,000

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CONTACT Wayne Wrigley 0418 727 261

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Do you have a tree too close to your home? A little advice and planning makes for a good decision. When planting a young tree it is easy to forget that in 15 years it could be 15 metres tall and dominate your living space. The right tree in the right spot is a precious asset to a property. Last week the aborists had the sad but necessary task of uprooting a beautiful she-oak tree. Unfortunately, it was just too close to the house. Bryan and David of Tree Health and Safety have over 20 years’ experience as qualified arborists. “We can cut a tree down safely or work to preserve it, where possible. We also hedge, remove branches, clear electrical service wires and assess trees for your family’s safety. Many call on us because they are sensible enough to know they should not be up a ladder themselves,” the arborists said. To chat about your trees, give the experienced arborists a call. Tree Health and Safety’s Bryan Doheney can be reached on 0459 902 233 and David Stevens on 0411 785 181.

Sport

Matthew Sage delivers a double into right field in the first inning. 170094

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Claws out as Lions rip in Guild Lions emerged victorious in a close battle against Bellarine Bears, 11 to 9, at the Geelong Baseball Centre, Waurn Ponds in a mid-season battle. Guild 11 d Bellarine 9. Despite scoring the first run, the Lions for the second successive week surrendered an early lead - this time by conceding two unearned in the second and a three spot in the third as Lewis Weldon flexed some offensive muscle with a three-run bomb (home run over the left field fence) for the Bears. Drawing to within a run after four, Guild paid for costly free passes (walks by the pitcher) in the fifth, when reliever Jarryd Wood struggled with control and handed the pill to brother James to stem the flow and hold the Bellarine lead to four - surely enough, the pundits would have reckoned, with old hands in Simon Murry and Josh Crotty looking to close out the game. Not so, however, as the Lions took their lead from a booming triple by starting pitcher Andy Radevski in the bottom of five - a blow that inspired a six-run assault delivered by a walk, a sacrifice and six timely hits that did serious damage to the Murry line and handed Guild a match-winning break protected by the elder Wood with a clean last inning. Delivering the offence for Bellarine,

Weldon (home run and three RBIs), Matt Sage (two hits and three RBIs) and Lachlan Stott (two and three) were standouts for Bellarine, while the Lions spread the hitting spoils between nine players - the most prominent of those being Jordan Lekkas (two hits and three RBIs late in the game), James Wood (two and two), Lee Harty (one and two), Ryan Stewart (two and one) and Liam Spence (three hits). Bellarine 0 2 3 0 4 0 (9) 1 error Guild 1 0 3 1 6 x (11) 2 errors Hits Bellarine: M. Sage 2, L. Stott 2, L. Medew, L. Weldon (home run) Guild: L. Spence 3, James Wood 2, R. Stewart 2, J. Lekkas 2, T. Kilfoyle, L. Harty, J. Renouf, A. Radevski, Jarryd Wood RBIs Bellarine: L. Weldon 3, M. Sage 3, L. Stott 3 Guild: J. Lekkas 3, James Wood 2, L. Harty 2, T. Kilfoyle, R. Stewart, Jarryd Wood Pitching Bellarine: S. Murry 4.1 inn, 13 H, 1 K, 3 BB, 3 HPB, 10 ER J.Crotty 0.2 inn, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 HPB, 0 ER Guild: A. Radevski 4 inn, 4 H, 4 Ks, 1 BB, 0 HPB, 3 ER Jarryd Wood 0 inn, 0 H, 0 K, 3 BB, 0 HPB, 2 ER James Wood 2 inn, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 0 HPB, 2 ER - courtesy of Geelong Baseball Association

Lachlan Stott gets ready to triple into right centre field for the Bellarine Bears. 170094

Sport

Great results for Cobras OCEAN GROVE JUNIOR FOOTBALL Round 11 UNDER 9 OGCC Orange (47) v Swans Blue (22) With frost on the grass early the Cobras boys kicked that away with a four goals to one first half. Eddie Clark with two, Lenny Honner and Noah Brooks contributing one each. Three goals to Byron Hansford in the third set up the victory. Awards to Sonny Warren, Lenny Honner, Ryan Tolley and FletcherCurran McKew. OGCC White (70) v Torquay Grossman (12) Awards to Jackson De Jong, Joel Buttler, Xavier Monahan, Jordan Lehmann and Jack Wallbank. The team had their best game of the year, Jack Thomson kicking five goals in a great captain's performance. The willingness to share the ball though out their zones was relentless, with handballs to running players and then hitting up targets was pleasing to see. OGCC Blue (41) v Grovedale Deans (16) Brilliant game of football with excellent tackling, marking and kicking displayed by all. The boys moved the ball quickly to their forward line with every opportunity and took victory. Definitely their finest game this season. Awards to Koby Carlesso, Jonathan Punchard, Jack Vose, Harrison Wilde and Lennox Crabtree. OGCC Red (109) v Barwon Heads (1) Although the morning was cold and frosty the Cobra boys were on fire. Really hitting our straps after half time, the team came together with great ball movement and team play to come away with an easy win against our across the bridge rivals. UNDER 10 OGCC Orange (25) v OGCC White (39) A hard game of footy. After a slow start the boys played a strong 2nd half and used the ball and ran well. Noah Leske stood tall as Captain today. Other award winners were Tyla Meyer, Gus Peters, Thomas Snowden and Byron Hansford who stepped up from Under 9s. OGCC Blue (30) v Torquay McMahon (28) With a few boys away on school holidays, we were in for a tough game against a strong and skilful Torquay outfit. The effort and endeavour could not be faulted and their desire to win the contested ball and the teamwork displayed throughout the game was fantastic. Awards to Liam Seddon, Fraser Stow, Luke O'Brien, Hamish Stow and Will Cunningham. UNDER 12 OGCC Orange (53) v Aireys Eels (52) Absolute ripping game of football from both sides early Saturday morning in Bellbrae. The pill spending equal time in all zones resulting in great viewing, hard contests and intent which left OGCC Orange over the line by a point as the final bell sounded .Awards to Jarrah Hay, Miller Keck, Shay Kilpatrick, James Dean, Griffin Knowles and Sunny McGain. OGCC White (29) v Grovedale Delaney (38) Another under lights contest for the boys and although we did not win on the scoreboard the whole team stood strong in a game where we came out on top displaying true sportsmanship, better skills and fair play. The Cobra team should be proud of their efforts. Awards to Seamus Hayter, Josh Davitt, Brodie Styles, Heath Collins and Matt Brennan. OGCC Blue (67) vs Torquay Watson (16) The blue boys came to play again this week with four team effort quarters. Skipper James Devine led the way with some great contested marking, Henry Wood had the ball on a string in the second quarter and Jackson Stephenson peppered the goals. Award winners this week were Lachlan Appleyard, Jackson Stephenson, Josh Hunt, Hayes Webber, Austin Webber and Ethan Hamilton.

Jack Vose and Lachlan Holmes have their eyes on the ball for Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras. 169871 Pictures: JUSTIN FLYNN

The bounce of the ball to start the game. 169871

Lachie Holmes gets to the ball first. 169871 UNDER 14 Round 6 OGCC 1 (26) v Grovedale Broad (40) There were many positives to come out of the tough game against Grovedale on what was a cold early start. The team, especially the back line stood strong and moved the ball well for some great passages of play, yet couldn’t close the gap to the strong, tall opposition. Awards to Luke Donegan, Hayden Ewart, Fletcher Keck, Harry Patterson, Darcy Pearson and Cooper Ward. OGCC 2 (41) v Barwon Heads Gulls (20) The Cobra boys started the game well in what was a battle of 1 v 8 on the ladder, but after quarter time Barwon Heads made the boys work for the win

in what ended up being a great hit out for the tough few weeks to come in the run home to finals. A well-deserved victory in what is becoming a fine season. Encouragement Awards to Max McLachlan, Joe Doedel, Ty Armistead, Xavier Norman, Kia Harrison-Roberts and Ayden Dunell. OGCC 3 (41) v Leopold 2 (26) A gutsy performance by the Cobra boys against quality opposition saw the Cobras come away with a great win. Superb team effort across all areas of the ground was fantastic to watch. Awards this week to Elliot McQueen, Jaime Warren, Oliver Connan, Ned Gray, Jai Harrison-Roberts and Hamish Green.

Drysdale’s Liam Tainton and Ocean Grove Collendina’s Jack Vose tussle for the ball. 169871

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Netballers clean up OCEAN GROVE JUNIOR NETBALL ROUND 13 UNDER 17 Section 1: Ocean Grove 33 def Drysdale 16. Best: Kimberley Hart, Nikita Page, Sharni Thebes. Ocean Grove moved into third position on the ladder in a very even season that has seven sides vying for the final four. UNDER 17 Section 2: Ocean Grove 32 def Drysdale 9. Best: Marissa Maroulis, Paige Drinkwater, Milly Dodds. The Grubbers are third on the ladder with a 10-point buffer from fifthplaced Queenscliff. The girls were too good for a gallant Drysdale outfit. UNDER 15 Section 1: Ocean Grove 22 def Drysdale 21. Best: Annabelle Soppitt, Jorja Connellan, Bella Kemp. The girls are just two points outside the top four after a thrilling win against the Hawks. UNDER 15 Section 2: Ocean Grove 39 def Drysdale 16. Best: Charli Duckett, Taia Young, Elli Campbell. A finals spot became a formality for Grove, which shares top spot on the

Ocean Grove defeated Drysdale by 17 goals in the Under 17 Section One game. 170163 table with Ammos. UNDER 13 Section 1: Ocean Grove 41 def Drysdale 17. Best: Charlotte Teague, Amelia Cunningham, Bayley Herbert. Only two wins separates secondplaced Ocean Grove from fifth-placed Geelong Amateur after a hard fought win. UNDER 13 Section 2: Ocean Grove 21 def Drysdale 10. Best: Kate Blackman, Milla Bell, Ruby Hildebrandt.

Ocean Grove's Under 17 Division One side. 170163 Grove is in third spot with a 10-point cushion between it and Portarlington in fifth spot. ROUND 12 UNDER 17 Section 1: Ocean Grove 38 def Torquay 17. Best: Gemma Bell, Mia Smith, Isabelle Teague. UNDER 17 Section 2: Ocean Grove

20 def by Torquay 30. Best: Alannah McElligott, Marissa Maroulis, Elyssa Winter. UNDER 15 Section 1: Ocean Grove 20 def by Torquay 25. Best: Jordan Coad, Keely Reid, Makena Taylor. UNDER 15 Section 2: Ocean Grove 24 def Torquay 17. Best: Lucy Teese,

Elli Campbell, Abbey Stanic. UNDER 13 Section 1: Ocean Grove 22 def Torquay 15. Best: Amelia Cunningham, Anna Smith, Bayley Herbert. UNDER 13 Section 2: Ocean Grove 11 def by Torquay 12. Best: Cara Doran, Tia McNaughton, Lily Hallam.

Mixed bag for Grove OCEAN GROVE NETBALL Ocean Grove v Torquay Ocean Grove Premier Division was beaten by a more determined Torquay side who came out firing all game and capitalised when turnovers occurred. Grove’s only senior wins were in the close encounters in Division 1 and 3 with another heartbreak loss in Division 2. Premier Division - Ocean Grove 22 v Torquay 36. Best: L Vercher, O Hobbs, J Griffin. Division One - Ocean Grove 33 v Torquay 28. Best: C Britt, E Walker, A O’Keefe. Division Two - Ocean Grove 27 v Torquay 29. Best: E Doolan, K Morrish, K Hart. Division Three - Ocean Grove 25 v Torquay 23. Best: K Collett, J Sutton, A King. Under 19 Grade - Ocean Grove 17 v Torquay 33. Best: S Bastiaan, L Doyle, A Gannon. Ocean Grove v Drysdale Grove Premier Division have had their challenges and came out firing against Drysdale Hawks. Working convincingly across the court Grove

had the upper hand and finished off strongly. Premier Division - Ocean Grove 50 v Drysdale 34. Best: A Middleton, C Britt, S Hackett. Fantastic work from all corners of the court, goaler Abbey Middleton taking control in the circle with 44 goals and determined young star Claudia Britt chasing every ball in the centre court with Shelby Hackett taking on the defensive role. Division One - Ocean Grove 46 v Drysdale 30. Best: E Walker, A O’Keefe. Division Two - Ocean Grove 37 v Drysdale 27. Best: E Doolan, K Brilliant, M Giblin. Division Three - Ocean Grove 50 v Drysdale 8. Best: A King, M Goodger, A Skurrie. Under 19 Grade - Ocean Grove 23 v Drysdale 24. Best: E Simpson, P Potter, R Mercer. Grove 19s played four quarters of determined netball and just missed taking the four points from higher on the ladder Drysdale. Great work from all players playing their role on court and making the Hawks earn every goal.

Ocean Grove's Premier Division side. 170162

The contest is on between Ocean Grove and Drysdale. 170162

Elyse Howard is about to collect the ball in premier division. 170162

Kelsey Ollis faces a tough contest from her Torquay opponent in Premier Division. 169944

Ocean Grove senior playing coach Elyse Howard looks to offload the ball in Premier Division. 169944 Pictures: MARK HEENAN MEDIA

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Hawks overpower Grove By Mark Heenan Ocean Grove’s top-three hopes were dealt a crushing blow after Drysdale cruised to an impressive 10-goal win at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval on 1 July. The under-strength Grubbers head into this weekend’s mid-year break with heavy back-to-back losses against Torquay and Drysdale. Ocean Grove sits in fifth place with 8-5 record after 13 rounds. Prior to the Torquay clash, Ocean Grove had breathed life into the season with five wins in a row and tasted its first victory against Geelong Amateur in five years on 3 June. Ocean Grove coach Paul Lynch remained philosophical after the loss to Drysdale with a rising injury count. Ruck Andrew Jarvis (ribs), Travis Gavin (quad), defender Peter Hardy (wisdom teeth), Mitch Lindkvist (ankle) and Daniel Maloney (unavailable) all did not play on Saturday. “We obviously had a lot of players out, that is life unfortunately and that is footy,“ Lynch told the Voice. “I thought we would be a bit more better than that (against Drysdale).“ Lynch paid credit to Drysdale in the post-match, the Hawks turned the tables on the Grubbers after Ocean Grove blitzed Drysdale by 48 points in round five at Mortimer Oval. “They were good - we knew it was going to be a 50/50 game,“ Lynch said. The Grubbers were forced to play an inexperienced ruck combination of Matt Caldow and Harrison Foott, who played his first senior game in 2017, in the absence of Jarvis. “We knew that would be a concern,“ Lynch admitted. Drysdale big man Damien Hoare took advantage and grabbed some towering marks around the ground.

Kaiden Long tackles Drysdale forward Josh Rushton. 170164

Drysdale forward Matthew Hebbard - who kicked eight goals - and team-mate Mitchell Scott put Hamish Hoober under pressure. 170164 Pictures: MARK HEENAN MEDIA Drysdale coach Wade Chapman described the win as its most complete performance in 2017. “We are a hard working side,“ Chapman said. “It was a good team performance and there was four consistent quarters.“ Hawk Matthew Hebbard dominated with eight goals, while team-mate Kyle Davis was a standout. “It was his best game,“ Chapman said of Hebbard, a recruit from St Mary’s in GFL. Grubber forward Jake Carmody was named his side’s best player with five goals. Carmody has kicked 40 goals after 13 rounds. Ocean Grove’s next game is against Barwon Heads at Howard Harmer

Oval on Saturday 15 July. The Grubbers play only one more match at home in their remaining five BFL fixtures. In the reserves clash, Drysdale claimed a 33-point win over Ocean Grove. Final scores: Drysdale 8.15(63) to Ocean Grove 3.12(30). Ocean Grove sit in seventh spot with a 4-9 record after 13 rounds. In the Under 18 Colts Division three games, Drysdale 1 defeated Ocean Grove 2 by 63 points at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval. Final scores: Drysdale 10.17(77) to Ocean Grove 2.2(14). In Division Two Colts games, Lara defeated Ocean Grove 1 by 22 points at Bisinella Oval in Lara. Final scores: Lara 12.13(85) to Ocean Grove 9.9 (63). Grubber pair Tom Ryan and Craig Davis each booted three goals.

Corey Walter gets a quick kick away. 170164

Ocean Grove’s run home for 2017: Round 14: Barwon Heads (away) Round 15: Portarlington (away) Round 16: Modewarre (home) Round 17: Anglesea (away) Round 18: Queenscliff (away)

SCOREBOARD DRYSDALE 20.13(133) d OCEAN GROVE 10.13(73) Ocean Grove Goals: J. Carmody 5, P. Maloney 2, R. Maloney, D. Freeman, J. Linton. Best: J. Carmody, M. Caldow, J. Linton, R. Hobbs, B. Macleod, H. Hoober.

Tigers make mincemeat of Grubbers as winning streak ends By Mark Heenan BFL premiership favourite Torquay snapped Ocean Grove’s five-game winning streak after a thumping 129-point victory at Spring Creek Reserve on 24 June. The Grubbers were smashed in all areas by the rampant Tigers. The last time Ocean Grove suffered a 20-goal plus loss was against Geelong Amateur in Round 1, 2015. Final scores: Torquay 27.17(179) to Ocean Grove 7.8(50). There were few positives for the Grubbers. Defender Kaiden Long was named in the best along with Patrick Maloney, while dynamic forward Daniel Maloney managed to boot two goals. Senior coach Paul Lynch did not return the Voice’s call when asked for a comment. The loss meant Ocean Grove dropped to fourth on BFL ladder with a 8-4 record after 12 rounds. Torquay claimed top spot from Barwon Heads after Modewarre upstaged the Seagulls by 19 points at Barwon Heads. Torquay tall Josh Hovey dominated at the stoppages and was named best afield. Torquay midfielder James Darke was flawless, winning numerous centre clearances and booting three goals. Tiger forward Billy Henderson booted six goals, while team-mate Scott Hughes kicked four. Torquay had 14 different goalkickers. The Tigers belted the Grubbers by 66 points at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval in Round 3. It was a similar result in the reserves, undefeated Torquay beating Ocean Grove by 69 points. Final scores: Torquay 14.12(96) to Ocean Grove 4.3(27). The Tigers were dominant early and led the Grubbers by 46 points at half time.

Mitch Lindkvist lays a tackle. 169944 Grubber quartet Byron Taylor, Ryan Baker, Hamish Hoober and Cam Marchbank each kicked one goal. Ocean Grove kicked three goals after half time. In Under 18 Division Two Colts games, Torquay 2 defeated Ocean Grove 1 by 19 points at Spring Creek Reserve. Final scores: Torquay 9.14(68) to Ocean Grove 7.7(49). Tom Ryan booted four goals for the visitors. In Division Three Colts games, Ocean Grove 2 won against St Joseph’s 2 in a thriller by five points at Ray Menzies Me-

morial Oval, Ocean Grove 10.9(69) to St Joseph’s 10.4(64). Jace Franken kicked three goals, while team-mate Luke Slater booted two majors. SCOREBOARD TORQUAY 27.17(179) d OCEAN GROVE 7.8(50) Ocean Grove Goals: D. Maloney 2, P. Maloney, R. Hobbs, J. Carmody, T. Hobbs, B. Macleod. Best: K. Long, P. Maloney, B. Macleod, J. Linton, M. Lindkvist.

Jake Carmody is tackled by Torquay's Zac Hopper. 169944 Pictures: Mark Heenan Media

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Baseball action, page 32

Jack’s passing shot little more than a flight of fancy Jack Vose is airborne during Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras’ under-9s game against Drysdale at Memorial Reserve. For all the junior footy action and more JUSTIN FLYNN pictures, see page 33. 169871

Our golden girl brings it By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove cyclist Tamaryn Stevens won the gold medal in the 30km road at the World Transplant Games in Malaga, Spain. The 25-year-old recorded a personal best time of 55 minutes 12 seconds for the road race and also won a silver medal in the 5km time trial.

Tamaryn had a kidney transplant from her mother Amy 12 years ago after being diagnosed with focal segmental glomerular sclerosis, a disease that attacks the kidneys. Despite achieving a personal best time, Tamaryn just missed on a gold medal in the 5km time trial by just 0.3 seconds with a time of seven minutes

32 seconds, but then managed gold in the road race. “I think I came over the line and was still thinking about the race for a split second, like still calculating where everyone was and where I should be and then I came out of that mindset and realised I’d done it,” Tamaryn told the Voice from Malaga.

“I was really happy because it was everything I’d been working toward and was something I’d been wanting to achieve for so long. I think I got a bit of a fist pump and let out a ‘yes!’ while still on the bike.” Tamaryn celebrated her gold medal with family, team-mates and friends with “lots of hugging and handshaking

and later, ice cream”. Tamaryn’s rapid rise in the sport has come through plenty of dedication. “I came up against competitors who were miles ahead of me two years ago,” she said. “It’s a great feeling to see the improvement and to feel like I’ve been working hard and gotten so far.”

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