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Bellarine Secondary College is continuing investigations after it was alleged a Year 8 student may have brought the drug ice to school. However, after initial suspicions that ice was taken onto school premises, it is now being investigated whether prescription medicine may have been involved. On 20 July, a Year 8 student
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Organisers estimate the Light of Day Australia Winter Gigs raised in excess of $18,000. The Winter Gigs were held in Ocean Grove on 21 and 22 July. The fourth annual Winter Gigs sold out in some of the four venues that hosted live music on Friday and Saturday night. Among more than 20 musicians and bands who donated their time to perform at the shows were Michael Spiby of the Badloves, Jimi Hocking, Mike Rudd of Spectrum, Julia Walter, Dream Boogie, Mark Lang and Dirty Soul. Chris Wilson and Sarah Carroll also made surprise appearances sharing the stage with Andrea Robertson, and Steve McEwan and the Yes Men. The Winter Gigs also added a Songwriters Circle at the Uniting Church on the Sunday, making the event a three-day five-venue festival that focuses on raising awareness and funds to fight Parkinson’s disease. Organising committee chairman Richard Grimmett said the Light of Day Winter Gigs were a successful music festivals that also strengthened its links to Parkinson’s support groups who met amid the weekend’s activities. Among the guests at the event was Emma Collins, CEO Parkinson’s Victoria, and Clyde Campbell, founder of the Sydneybased Shake it Up Foundation, one of the two recipients of Light of Day Australia funds. A further event was held at the Grove Pavilion on Sunday where pre-eminent Melbourne University Parkinson’s researcher Professor David Finkelstein of was a guest speaker. The organisers would like to thank all the musicians for donating their time, the venues - the Piping Hot Chicken Shop and Burger Grill, the Driftwood Cafe, Olive Pit and Maggies Bar as well as the Uniting Church. The organisers are also grateful to the volunteers and to the community who came out to support as well as the sponsors that included Kingston Ocean Grove, Ocean Grove Real Estate, Ocean Grove Connected Communities, Banks Road Vineyard, Barwon Grove Holiday Rentals, Bellarine Memories, Creative Force, Greg Sly Optometry, KYO, Ocean Breeze Dental, Paxton Press, Southern Bay Brew Co, Top Cat Signs and Designs, Menheere Bros, Book Grove and Fix‘N’Chips.
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Authors share the write stuff By Justin Flynn Barwon Heads Arts Council will hold a huge Meet the Authors day that will feature three acclaimed writers. Clifton Springs resident Dian Fahey (author of 12 poetry collections, dianefaheypoet.com), Professor of Politics Judith Brett and six-time author Craig Sherbourne will talk at Barwon Heads Golf Club on Sunday 10 September. Arts council’s Dorothy Johnston (an acclaimed author herself) said she was looking forward to the day and was excited at what the council had put together. “I think we are punching above our weight (as a coun-
cil),” she said. “We’re a small committee, dedicated to promoting the arts. It’s (the golf club) a lovely room, it’s got a beautiful view. We’re hoping people will enjoy the food and ambience. The idea is to make a day of it.” Each author will speak for around an hour and will invite audience participation. “It’s a great concept to go to an event that gives each of the three writers an hour,” Ms Fahey said. “You don’t want to talk at people, it’s a flow-on conversation. Often writers are in a pretty isolated position. To physically communicate your work can be fulfilling to the writer. To be in a
relaxed, calm setting and to talk to people is a pleasure.” Organisers are expecting a full house and are encouraging anyone to come along, but especially budding writers. Ms Johnston said she expected lovers of literature to attend. “People who read and write deeply and who want to write but haven’t published much and who want to pick up some tips,” she said. Tickets for the day, which starts at 9.30am are $75, which includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Book online at www.trybooking.com/QUQL or barwonheadsartscouncil@live.com
Acclaimed local authors Diane Fahey and Dorothy Johnston are looking forward to the Meet the Authors event. 171019
Gran steps in to help sick daughter “It’s been a struggle for her emotionally apart from the fact that she gets very tired because it’s in her blood. “But she’s a fighter and she’s a positive person and I think her generous spirit and the fact that she’s positive will get her through. “I’m only a 50 per cent match but they haven’t found a better match than me. “Allison’s between a rock and a hard place. If she doesn’t go with this transplant she’s only got as few as three years or her disease will get gradually worse and worse, so what’s the choice. “If she waits too long then it can manifest itself into acute leukaemia and then they can do nothing for her, so she really doesn’t have a choice of waiting because in the last 12 months she has deteriorated.” Donations to assist Allison are being accepted online at gofundme.com/allisondaly.
Allison Daly, right, with mum Sandra and daughter Darci at the TAC's Hero for a Day in Geelong on Wednesday. (Reg Ryan) 170754
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The support touched Allison deeply. “The most beautiful souls work here and I truly believe that and the management at TAC really do follow what they say,” she said. “They say they care for lives and they really do, not just the people that we don’t know but the people who work here.” Allison welcomed the support but was concerned about the impact of her illness on five-year-old daughter Darci. “She’s doing okay,” Allison said. “She’s learning that Mumma is sick and mum’s blood is not working properly but, thankfully, other than that she’s as completely oblivious as a five-year-old should be.” Sandra praised Allison’s spirit. “It’s been so hard for her to be told she’s only got three to four years to live unless they find a bone marrow match but she’s got a little girl who’s five,” Sandra said.
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An Ocean Grove mum’s own mother will be her “last resort” without a better blood marrow donor materialising before cancer treatment next month. Allison Daly is preparing for Sandra’s half-match marrow in a bid to prevent her rare cancer turning acute. A worldwide search of 30 million potential donors has yet to find a better match. Allison’s leukaemia myelofibrosis could claim her life within four years without successful treatment. She will undergo the transplant on 23 August. The illness forced Allison to finish her job at the TAC in Geelong earlier this month. This week former colleagues responded, dressing as superheroes in support as the TAC encouraged participants to become bone marrow donors.
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Sam’s in foodie heaven By Justin Flynn When you first meet Sam Goodwin it’s easy to see why Channel 10 chose him to be a contestant on MasterChef. The 25-year-old Ocean Grover is without ego, easy going, respectful and, of course, he can cook. Although eliminated during the show, Sam still made the top 10, but winning was never his priority. “I never really wanted to win it,” Sam told the Voice. “I’m not a competitive person at all, which was probably my undoing in the end.” His undoing? An ice-cream that went wrong. “My ice-cream went icy - I forgot to put half the sugar into it,” he said. “There’s so much pressure. My mistake was on the wrong day.” Sam, who was born and bred in Ocean Grove, believes the Bellarine Peninsula is an untapped wealth of food heaven. “I get the vibe that the Bellarine could easily be very much like Margaret River,” he said. “It has the potential to be very similar with the coastal lifestyle and a winery and cafe around every corner. The seafood - Portarlington mussels. King George whiting, flathead, calamari Drysdale goat’s cheese, olive groves, fruit and veg and it’s a booming wine region.” Apart from learning more about cooking than he ever thought possible, Sam said MasterChef gave him some friends for life. “It was massive. It sounds cliched but the whole time you are there, you living and breathing food with likeminded people - you make friends for life,” he said. “We all got along so well and that was the best part of it. The longer you’re there, the more emotionally invested you get and that makes it hard when someone leaves. I made some really good mates in that house and when they left it was actually really hard to take.”
Sam Goodwin's experience on MasterChef was a life changer. 170715 Sam’s goal now is to continue in construction work with an aim of eventually opening his own restaurant/cafe somewhere on the Bellarine Peninsula, but preferably in Ocean Grove. “I’ve gone back to construction part-time,” he said. “It’s good money and it’s only three days a week and it’s flexible. I’m hoping that I can fund any business adventure with it. Opening a place some-
where here is my ultimate goal, but I don’t want to be locked away out the back of a kitchen. I want to be serving and meeting people. Ideally it would be great to be able to cook but also to engage with the customers at the same time. I do want to be involved in the kitchen, but just not stuck out the back.” Sam sometimes gets stopped in the street by MasterChef fans, and while
the thought of that would have bothered him when he was younger, he now takes it in his stride. “It’s nice. I grew up here and I hated being the centre of attention,” he said. “I never wanted big birthday parties or anything like that. I went on MasterChef because I wanted to cook. In the early weeks I cooked really well so I probably had a lot of the focus on me so I settled in fairly quickly with
the cameras around. I grew to become pretty comfortable with it all.” But for Sam, Ocean Grove will always be home. “I’ve been here my whole life and I have always loved the hometown feel of Ocean Grove,” he said. “It’s a small community, everyone knows everyone, it’s safe and relaxed and tight knit.”
‘Purr’fect welcome for refugees in Geelong community Local volunteers have kicked real goals in their efforts to welcome refugees into the Geelong community. The group, Bellarine for Refugees, which draws most of its members from Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, has been the driver behind a hugely successful Welcome to Geelong Day down at Kardinia Park last Sunday. Almost 100 people turned out for the 'purr'fectly sunny afternoon where refugee children and their parents learnt about life between the white
sticks, learning the difference between a mark and a hanger, what’s an 'umpie', and why some Geelong people bleed blue and white. There was face painting on offer for all and the Geelong cheer squad presented the club song and 1/2 Cat was of course out on the park doing what he does best! The day was run by the Geelong Football Club, along with major sponsor Viva Energy, an organisation which runs a range of community programs including ones designed to support diversity in the Geelong area.
Refugee families travelled from as far as North Geelong and Corio, as well as from Colac, to take part in the day’s activities which culminated with each child receiving their very own football purchased in part with donations from members of the Bellarine for Refugees group. The purchase of the footballs was also given a helping handball from the organisation Footys 4 All, which works to supply game balls from all codes to underprivileged, disadvantaged and/or socially displaced children right across Australia.
Those families included refugees from Iraq, Afghanistan, Congo, and Myanmar. President of Bellarine for Refugees Margaret Griffith said the group was delighted with the way the day had turned out. “It’s just great to see so many kids out there enjoying themselves," Margaret said. “The sense of togetherness brought about by the shared experience of the day was wonderful to see and Bellarine for Refugees feel it was a real privilege
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60 years of love, laughs By Justin Flynn Sixty years of marriage may seem like a long time, but for Brian and Shirley D’Elton, it’s gone quickly. The Ocean Grove couple celebrated the milestone on 27 July and the time has positively flown by. “It’s gone quickly,” Brian said. “I think marriage is a bit like boxing you have plenty of bouts, but you get in the ring and have two rounds and as long as it’s a draw at the end, then that’s good.” “We have arguments and get over it,” Shirley said. “I yell a lot, but Brian just laughs.” Brian and Shirley, both 84, met at a dance at Moonee Ponds in 1952 and both liked what they saw. “I thought ‘she’s not too bad’ and I kept telling her each time I saw her that she looked better each time. Her eldest sister said ‘don’t waste my sister’s time, are you going to marry her?’” “I had to get permission from my brothers to go out with him,” Shirley said.
After a four-year courtship, they got married at Moonee Ponds Town Hall. Brian and Shirley have three children Michele, Grant and Ross - and five grandchildren. “Nobody’s perfect in life, but they all turned out well,” Brian said. Brian keeps busy these days by bowling while Shirley goes for a walk every day for at least an hour. They moved to Barwon Heads 10 years ago and settled in at Rondor Caravan Park, but when it was demolished to make way for a housing estate, they moved over to Ocean Grove. “It’s a great area, you can be in Melbourne in an hour and a half comfortably, there are beaches, Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre is half an hour away and we have a great little shopping centre here,” Brian said. Brian, a former jumps jockey, spent 40 years in the butchering industry and said he and Shirley couldn’t be happier. “We’ve been lucky with the people we’ve met down here,” he said.
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Call goes out for Rotary art entries The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove is calling for entries for its seventh annual art show. Art show curator Coral Barker is looking forward to the event saying. “The show attracts many top local and interstate artists,” she said. “We have three categories - painting, drawing and print making with prizes in excess of $9000 on offer.” This year the show will once again be part of the Bellarine Arts Trail which has been extended to take in galleries in Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff.
“Professional noted Geelong artists are impressed with the way the show is managed and hung - there is always expert help on hand to assist with artists profile, techniques and mediums,” Coral said. Multi award winner Dennis Sonogan started painting seriously when he retired eight years ago. “I’m impressed with the professional way Rotary Ocean Grove runs their art show,” he said. “The standard of work is much higher than average and I like the fact that all proceeds go to two excellent local
charities. I enjoy being part of it. Rotary Ocean Grove’s art show has a good following, I find it is a good place to display and sell my work.” Artworks are sought in the following categories - painting, drawing and print making. Entries close Friday 29 September. The art show will to be held at Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 November (Melbourne Cup weekend). For further details or to download an entry form visit www.rotaryoceangrove. org.au and follow the links.
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Big job with a big heart By Mark Heenan
Ocean Grove SLSC annual general meeting took place on Sunday 23 July. 170971
Some of the OGSLSC committee, back, Amenah McDonald, Arne Solterbeck and Darren Ball, front, Pictures: MARK HEENAN MEDIA Vince Occhipinti, David Pavia, Stephanie Asher, Lyndie Freestone and Nick Bohan. 170971 Darren has two daughters, twins Ella and Olivia, both 13, and younger son Jacob, 9, who all compete in Nippers. Ocean Grove SLSC president David Pavia said Ball’s appointment proved its succession plan had worked after predecessors Gavin Mahoney and Scott McNaughton engineered a popular junior surf program. “Darren has hit the ground running,” David said. “It has been a very smooth transition into that role.” Ocean Grove SLSC will run four swimming pool sessions across August at the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre for Nippers, the first training session kicks off on Sunday 6
August at 11am. For more information visit oceangroveslsc.asn.au or email Darren Ball at darrenball37@bigpond.com. In other developments, Ocean Grove SLSC had a strong turnout from members at the club’s annual general meeting. Pavia is president for a second term, while popular local Stephanie Asher has re-joined Ocean Grove SLSC Committee of Management as vice president. Asher replaces outgoing vice president Steve Peatling. Lewis Howell-Pavia is the new club captain. Champion club ironman Mark Gra-
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New Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Junior Activities Manager Darren Ball is a big man with a kind heart. Drysdale-based Darren was sworn into an honorary position at the Ocean Grove SLSC annual general meeting on 23 July and will take charge of club’s expanding junior Nipper program. He will work closely with Shane Bird who remains in the Surf Sport Coordinator role. The father-of-three had been groomed for role after former Junior Activities Manager Gavin Mahoney stood down at the end of last season. “Gav approached me probably early in the season last season and he sort of put his arms around me and basically said ‘I think I have got a role for you next season’,” Darren said. “And he asked me to do his role. “I had to think about it because it is a big role and there is a lot of responsibility and everything that goes along with it.” He said he was excited after strong results at the statewide Nipper carnivals and success of club’s popular Surf Sport and Surf Ed programs. Ocean Grove SLSC finished second at the Victorian Junior Lifesaving Championships in March at Warrnambool and was the highest ranked regional-based club. He said improving the club’s Nippers’ lifesaving skills for future surf patrols is a focus. “I just started to look at what we can do to improve as a club and to make sure we improve our Nippers to eventually (become) better lifesavers,” he said.
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Carus is back and rockin’ After selling out the Piping Hot Chicken Shop and Burger Grill in February, folk-roots-rocker Carus Thompson is back at one of his favourite venues in the world for a special show on grand final eve - Friday 29 September - with very special guest Loren. Originally making his name as part of the explosion of the roots movement alongside good friends The John Butler Trio, The Waifs, Xavier Rudd and Pete Murray, troubadour Carus Thompson has shown he’s much more than just a “good time - reggae folk-rocker” - he’s now also acknowledged as an incredibly accomplished song-
writer and storyteller. He’s also toured with Jack Johnson, Dave Mathews, Damien Rice and wowed at all the major festivals. Worldwide, Carus Thompson has sold over 30,000 albums independently, one of the few truly independent Australian troubadours to have a carved a full-time living from his craft, years of touring have assured Thompson the enviable ability to draw hundreds of people anywhere he goes. His new album, the eagerly awaited Island is Thompson’s first record in over five years and it has been incredibly well
received by critics and fans alike, receiving daily rotation on Double J, as well as being play listed on all Local ABC Stations nationwide. For this very special show Thompson re-unites for a double bill with his old touring buddy Loren. Loren will play a set of his own to open and then join Thompson on stage, where something special always happens. Like the February appearance, this show is sure to sell out, so grab presale tickets from the venue or via www.carusthompson.com.
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Doing it for the kids equipment and baby formula and much more, all donated by the local community of Ocean Grove, Bellarine and Geelong area. The container has arrived in Africa and will be delivered to Malawi. Mphatso Children’s Foundation has a gala night coming up on Friday 18 August, at the Waterfront Kitchen in Geelong, to raise funds to cover the cost of transporting the container. All funds raised or donated to Mphatso go directly to the work. Mphatso is supported by a local committee of volunteers. The night features live music, guest speaker Cam Greenwood, who founded Monsta Surf and the Live Passionately Movement, silent auction and door prizes. Cost is $70 per person and the night kicks off at 7pm. Bookings at www.trybooking.com/2873777
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After Ocean Grover Robyn Casey visited Malawi in 2002, she knew she had to help. Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world and Robyn was immediately confronted and challenged by the poverty and societal conditions impacting the local people but at the same time was amazed by their warmth and resilience in spite of these conditions. And that’s where Mphatso Children’s Foundation was born. Mphatso is a local charity, which works in Malawi, feeding and educating more than 1000 children a day. In October of 2016 the foundation held a car-boot sale to raise funds. The sale was very successful, and culminated with a container being donated to send to Malawi. The container was filled to the brim with clothes, shoes, bikes, toys, school
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Campers make a move Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre’s Drop in Crew, youth program headed to the Gold Coast on its annual camp during the school holidays. “The camp program forms part of the youth program and is extremely important,” centre manager Nicki Dunne said. “The camp provides opportunities for young people to have a great time while engaging with youth workers and the lo-
cal police members they also gain skills in budgeting, self esteem and responsibility while away.” Thirty-one young people along with seven qualified youth workers and Senior Constable Glenn Kelly headed off on four days of visiting the theme parks. They attended Dreamworld, Movie World and Wet 'n' Wild. The Drop in Youth Program is for 11
to 18 year olds, and everyone is welcome. It’s facilitated by qualified youth and social workers and has no affiliations with any political or church denominations. The participants are involved in every aspect of the program including deciding on activities, camps, meals and workshops. Drop in is available every Friday night during school terms from 6pm to 9pm and costs between $5 and $20 de-
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John Calnin has taken over from Judy Greer as Ocean Grove Rotary president for 2017/18. John has been a Rotarian since 1983 and is a past president of the club. He is looking forward to a busy year with a number of projects planned. Rotary’s monthly market has a new location as from Sunday 1 October. It’s moving from Kingston Park into the centre of town at Ocean Grove Park - a more vibrant location and more convenient for shoppers and summer visitors. Community clubs interested in raising money from the gold coin entry donations at the markets should get in touch for consideration by Rotary. Contact the market co-ordinator on 0401 606 036 or email oceangroverotarymarket@ gmail.com Stallholders interested should also use the above contacts to book a site.
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Friends of Yellow Gums held its inaugural meeting last week. 171009
Friends group formed Friends of Yellow Gums Ocean Grove, a new community group, was formed at a well-attended public meeting last week. The purpose of the group is to protect and enhance the environmental values of the Yellow Gums estate on both public and private land through community education and engagement. Presentations were made by Matt Crawley (Bellarine Environment Net-
work), Jeanette Spittle (City of Greater Geelong), Barry Lingham (local naturalist), Noel Emsell (Ocean Grove Rotary), Tony Reilly (the developer and a Yellow Gums resident), and residents Guy Dutson and Margaret Alcorn. There was much interest expressed in the history of the land that is now the Yellow Gums estate and how to enhance its environmental values.
Examples of the types of activities that this group may undertake include running environmental community days, helping garden owners make their gardens more attractive to the local wildlife and sharing wildlife observations such as 'There is an echidna in my garden’. The group will also be assisting the City of Greater Geelong to manage the soon-to-be-created Bellarine Yellow
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Bellarine Landcare has several events coming up that locals are encouraged to participate in. On Tuesday 8 August, you can help out the hard working Friends of Point Richard and learn a little bit more about nature on the Bellarine. This reserve is home to the very precious and rare growling grass frog. On Wednesday 9 August, BLG will hold an information session. This will be an opportunity for members to be involved and have input into BLG committee-level discussions. A community planting day will be held on Sunday 13 August. Come along and assist Kim and Tom Wettenhall with planting their wildlife corridor. A barbecue lunch is provided and please bring gloves. Location is 84 Arrigo Drive, Wallington. For more information head to bellarinelandcare.org.au
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Firies on call as chill sets in for winter We are well and truly into the heart of winter now with lamb shanks, a good Bellarine Shiraz and gas or wood fire the order of the day (and night) to fortify against the cold. Many of us will have experienced ice on the car on more than one frosty morning while farmers have spent a few nights checking the barometer and keeping an eye on new lambs. According to the Bureau of Meterology Seasonal Outlook July to September we are likely to experience below average rainfall across parts of south-eastern Australia and warmer days and nights on average - with very cold nights also expected during periods of high pressure and clear skies. While winter is a time to get cosy and stay indoors, we see an increase in the number of house fires during
this time of year. There were 3098 house fires in Victoria last year and this season brigades around the Bellarine have experienced a number of call-outs already to structural incidents. Across the Bellarine we are focused on getting a truck out the door when the pagers go off - day and night. We are committed to keeping the Bellarine safe all year round and volunteers work closely with our career firefighters to ensure we can do this. At a minimum two fire trucks will be deployed when there is an incident and depending on the severity, more may be called. All members train regularly to be prepared and able to respond to every situation. But there’s also things you can do too. Here are our top tips for staying
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your batteries every year and consider installing more, particularly in the bedrooms. Open fireplaces are fantastic on cold winter nights, but ensure there is a guard rail around the fire. If drying clothes in front of a wood or gas fire, the rack should be at least a metre away. Cooking in the kitchen is the single largest cause of fire in the home. Always keep an eye on what you’re cooking and supervise children in the kitchen. And remember to have a Home Fire Escape Plan in the event of a fire and where your family meeting point is. Always remember to call 000 in
Bellarine Group Community Safety Committee chairman Andrew Mahoney. 170963 the event of a fire or emergency situation. For more information go to www.cfa.vic.gov.au - Andrew Mahoney, chairperson Bellarine Group Community Safety Committee
Electorate office moved to Leopold Recently my local electorate office moved from Newcomb to the Leopold Shopping Centre, on the corner of Melaluka and the Queenscliff Roads. The move was necessary as my previous office, due to electoral boundary changes, was no longer situated within the Bellarine electorate. Of course the location of my office may have changed but not its work. As your local member I have always placed great emphasis on not only myself being accessible to local residents, but also that of my office. And with my ministerial duties seeing some more of my time spent in the Parliament and Melbourne, my local office staff play a vital role in servicing the needs of residents and organisations. In a practical sense, my office can assist with matters as they relate broadly to State Government matters. In addition, services such as the witnessing of statutory declarations and arranging congratulatory messages for milestone birthdays and anniversaries are also provided.
On a day-to-day basis, my office staff work closely with many organisations, clubs and businesses across the Bellarine and, as such, can also be a good starting point if you are seeking information or contact with an organisation. So please feel free to contact my office if you have a matter that relates to the State Government or where you believe we can be of assistance. Bellarine Community Safety Group The Bellarine Community Safety Group continues to meet on a regular basis to address safety and policing matters here on the Bellarine. As I have noted in previous editions, the group is made up of local police command, a representative from each Bellarine community and is co-chaired by Assistant Commissioner for Police Tess Walsh and myself. In recent times the group has been instrumental in establishing and now managing the Bellarine focussed BSafe website (www.bsafebellarine.com.au). The purpose of the website is to “act as a community safety and
crime prevention information hub to keep residents and visitors to the Bellarine Peninsula informed on matters of community safety. To do this, reputable sources such as Victoria Police Eyewatch, Country Fire Authority, Surf Life Saving Victoria and Neighbourhood Watch Facebook pages are being utilised to keep the Bellarine up to date.” If you would like more information, please go to the website or contact my office. Travel grants available for local athletes Local athletes, coaches, officials and teams can currently apply for funding from the latest round of the Victorian Government’s Athlete Pathway Travel Grants Program, which closes on 28 August. Athletes, coaches and officials often need to travel long distances to competitions or training camps and the grants are designed to remove the cost barrier of travel and accommodation. State sporting associations can apply for grants of up to $6000 for teams, or $2000 for individual athletes for travel to compete at nation-
al championships or selection trials. Local clubs can also apply for up to two grants per funding round of $750 each to assist athletes, coaches, officials and teams with the travel costs of training and competition. The Athlete Pathway Travel Grants Program is part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to make sport more accessible and inclusive, increase local participation, stimulate local economies, and build sustainable sport and recreation and volunteer opportunities. For more information go to www.sport.vic.gov.au. I encourage local athletes, coaches, officials and teams to apply online for the next round of Athlete Pathway Travel Grants Program. 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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Watson makes room for play
The cast from A Room With a View. Picture: Jason Leibhardt
By Justin Flynn Geelong director Emma Watson has poured every bit of energy into her upcoming adaptation of E.M. Forster’s novel A Room With a View. Watson has not only written the play, she has made the costumes, hats and even upholstered the furniture to depict the setting, in 1908. “She just lives and breathes it,” Skin of Our Teeth Productions artistic director Christine Davey said. “Emma approached me with this idea and she’s just really nailed it.” Independent Geelong theatre company Skin of Our Teeth Productions will premiere the bold and sumptuous new adaptation of A Room With A View in Geelong next month. Watson’s adaptation bolsters E.M. Forster’s career defining literary ideas of feminism, the belief in freedom and truth, while adding grace and a gentle learnedness. It follows the story of English rose Lucy Honeychurch touring Italy with her prim spinster cousin Charlotte Bartlett as chaperone. It’s a play about change and loss, about pretension and honesty, about expectation and entitlement and ultimately
Jules Hart and Lauren Atkin. about how spontaneous actions in a rigid world of set social codes can shatter and explode into life changing potential. “It’s really just a lovely story,” Davey said. “Sometimes we need an escape to another world or another time where life was a little bit easier. The costumes are beautiful and it’s just a beautiful play. It’s a comedy, but it’s not your barrel of laughs, ‘ha ha’ type of comedy. There’s no horrible character or evil villain.” Starring Lauren Atkin as Lucy Honeychurch, the play is an elegant comedy written in 1908, is widely recognised as one of the finest novels of the twentieth century. Foster was the master of building romantic suspense out of psychological repression.
“She’s (Atkin) in every scene and is doing a phenomenal job for a young person,” Davey said. “She is 23, but has to portray someone who is 18 during that time, which isn’t easy to do.” The production will feature music from the early 1900s. “I always love to incorporate music into the stuff I do in theatre,” Davey said. “You can use it as a means to create comedy or pull heart strings.” A Room With A View will be performed at Shenton Theatre from 11 to 26 August. For tickets, head to www.trybooking.com/NSWF
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■ Sundays 12.30pm-4.30pm, live music, sensational food and wine. Phone 5253 3180.
Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall ■ Making waves music/poetry afternoon every fourth Sunday of the month, from 2pm-5.30pm.
Maggie’s Bar ■ Thursday 3 August, Acoustic Jam Night /Open Mic. ■ Friday 4 August, Steffii, 7.30pm. ■ Saturday 5 August, Leigh Keast and Christian. ■ See Maggie’s Bar’s Facebook site for all upcoming events.
Ocean Grove Bowling Club ■ 5 August, Lukey Luke ■ Happy hour, 5pm-6pm weekdays (excluding public holidays).
Ocean Grove Hotel ■ First Thursday of every month, 10.45am, Morning Melodies.
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Leura Park Estate McGlashan’s Wallington Estate, Swan Bay Road, Wallington ■ Open weekends and public holidays, 11am-5pm, new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays. Phone 5250 5760.
GET ACTIVE Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall ■ Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity. 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall. Contact oceangrovecalisthenics@gmail.com.
Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove ■ Monday 9.15am, gentle exercises to music for 55-plus; 10.15am, gentle exercises to music for 65-plus. Phone Marg 5255 1335. ■ Thursday 1pm, Craft Group.
Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove ■ Wednesdays 9am, Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages. Phone Marg 5255 1335.
Brought to you by ■ Tuesdays 7.45pm-10pm, Scottish Country Dance (formerly Ocean Grove). Phone 5251 3393.
Barwon Heads Community Hall ■ Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch. Classes for all ages and abilities. Phone 0435 481 920.
Ocean Grove Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove ■ Wednesday 7pm, 1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group. ■ Barwon Heads Yoga, classes are across Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove and all under-18s are free. Website: www.barwonheadsyoga.com.au. Phone Rache 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 phone Stan 5256 3920 or Helen 0411 534 899.
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.
■ Thursdays 11.30am, Babytime - Nursery Verses. ■ Mondays 10.30am - Preschool Storytime. ■ Third Tuesday of month 2.30pm-3.30pm, book chat for adults. Visit www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov. au.
Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre ■ Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Phone 5255 4294.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING 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.
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■ Mondays 1.30pm, exercises using chairs for all ages. Phone Marg 5255 1335.
READING AND WRITING Ocean Grove Library, corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue.
■ Monthly market, last Saturday of the month,
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■ Wednesdays 10.30am - Toddlertime.
■ 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. Contact Kabir on 0428 673 077.
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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.
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.
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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 lesserknown Australian artist such as Dorrit Black before members follow their own projects for two hours. Enrol by visiting on Wednesday or by contacting the U3A office at Cobbin Farm, Grovedale, on 5244 5114 or mail@u3ageelong.org.au.
Ocean Grove Coastcare, 7pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Environmental activities to protect the coastline. Phone Fran 0429 237 661.
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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.
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.
Springdale Neighbourhood Centre get together for meet and greet 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. Those who are over 50 and would like to make new friends are welcome to join in. Contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 for info.
First and third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.
Last Tuesday of every month. Bellarine for Refugees, Barwon Heads Community Garden, Barwon Heads, at 3.45pm. New members always welcome. Any inquiries, Margaret 0419 323 166.
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.
First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 8pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430.
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.
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 853 442 or Graeme 5255 3435.
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/coasterssocial-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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Washout for time behind the lens There’s been some lovely, clear, cool winter days over the past few weeks but true to form, as soon as I’ve grabbed my camera and ventured outside it’s rained cats and dogs. I was on holidays a few weeks ago on my last day before going back to work I thought I’d drive to Inverleigh via Lethbridge. I had a lovely time looking for raptors on the power poles, but it was too wet to take the camera out. At the Inverleigh Nature Reserve I heard the strange buzzing and hissing noises of a pair of restless flycatchers. The restless flycatcher is an extremely busy and active bird, and often hovers while feeding. The restless flycatcher closely resembles the willie wagtail, and they are found in similar habitats. The willie wagtail has a white eyebrow that the restless flycatcher lacks, and it also has a more rounded, fanned tail. The restless flycatcher also has a head crest. Another lovely sight I observed over the past few weeks was at Breamlea, where I saw a pair of striated fieldwrens gathering thin grasses from the ground, that I assume that they were using to weave a nest. The striated fieldwren constructs a domed nest out of grass and plant stems. The nest is located in shrubs on or near the ground. After watching the fieldwrens I went to Point Impossible to see if there were any double-banded plovers on the beach. I saw lots of dogs on the beach and no birds what-so-ever. I did see some red-capped plovers at Blue Rocks at the end of 13th Beach, but no double-banded plovers there either. And then to rub salt in the wound it rained and rained - which would have been lovely had it not been so cold. At the beach before the rain I saw an awesome and extremely handsome male superb fairy wren. He seemed to
Red-capped plover at 13th Beach. 170965
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Superb fairy wren at 13th Beach. 170965 have more black feathers in his back and wings than usual. He was very active and singing to all the females. I think spring was in the air on that cold day on the beach. I did see a bassian thrush at the
Bassian thrush at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve. 170965 Ocean Grove Nature Reserve on the Banksia Trail, in almost the exact same place as I saw one about a month ago. I was watching a pair of eastern yellow robins when a bird flew around them and looked like it was trying to chase them away - and then I realised
that it was a bassian thrush. Maybe it has secured that area as its territory. It’s great to see such a lovely bird in the OGNR (and the eastern yellow robins are lovely also). If you are interested in some organ-
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Mixed bag for young Cobras OCEAN GROVE JUNIOR FOOTBALL UNDER 9 OGCC Orange (40) v Barwon Heads (49) Strong winds, blustery conditions and gusts swirling across and around the oval made it hard for anyone to get a decent kick to a team-mate or goal. Both teams worked hard to create play at the scoring end. Captains were Max Foley, Sonny Warren, Caleb Stolk and Henry Belsar-LeBel with awards to Aidan Berriman, Fletcher Ward, Noah Brooks and Josh Beardsley. OGCC White (48) v Drysdale Crows (18) Awards this week to Sean Stewart, Leon Connolly, Ben Mifsud, Nelson Rokesky and Hunter Marsh. The boys worked really well using their team mates into the wind. It was a battle with the Drysdale team using great pressure, but to our boys credit our team work was fantastic in the second half to finish the game well. OGCC Blue (50) v Torquay Boak (28) Torquay Boak were strong contenders dominating the first quarter. Cobra Blue boys fought hard with excellent tackling and utilising the wind advantage for a smashing second and last quarter resulting with a win. Awards to Ned Allen, Izak Peace, Ryder Stewart, Jack Vose and Lennox Crabtree. OGCC Red (64) v Swans Red (65) A close game, played in tough windy conditions against South Barwon. High scoring considering the conditions. Lucian Joyce displayed a good captain’s game, kicking three goals in the first quarter. Award winners were Lucian Joyce, Darcy Harrington, Archie Knowles and Henry Wynn. UNDER 10 OGCC Orange (67) v Swans White (15) A great defensive start only allowing Swans White to kick one goal with the strong wind, while we kicked three and four goals down that scoring end. Joe McGregor captained with great leadership and Samuel Eales, George Every, Noah Jeffrey and Gus McCartney all received awards. OGCC Blue (27) v Swans Blue (45) The boys applied themselves to the task all day in a seriously wind affected game. If not for a flurry of goals to the Swans in the dying minutes of the game the result could have been quite different. It was great to see the boys begin to adapt to the wind in attack and defence. Awards for the Blues this week went to Tommy Teague, Lenny Honner, Tyler Bishop, Oliver Terhorst and Eddie Clark. OGCC White (30) v Torquay McMahon (46) A sunny early Sunday morning home game this week saw both teams start really well and use the ball efficiently. Cobra boys produced some great footy in the second half to narrow the gap and should be proud of their overall effort.
UNDER 12 OGCC Orange (39) v Drysdale Wilton (33) Excellent football showcased on Sunday as these two inform sides battled it out in trying conditions with the wind pinning the ball to one side. OGCC Orange held on to secure the win with an impressive five on the trot. Stand outs on the day were Archie Fleet, Michael Wilkinson, Jamison Hallam, James Dean and Jack Davies. OGCC White (14) v Torquay Stone (90) From the first bounce the Cobra boys knew they were up against a determined, hungry Torquay side. The wet ground made it hard for our boys to get possession and were unable to keep a lid on the goal scoring from the opposition despite some strong efforts in defence. Awards to Alex Gibbon, Ryan Drinkwater, Riley Doheney, Jarred Farrell and Remi Reilly. OGCC Blue (31) v Leopold Brown (27) It was a slow start for both teams in windy conditions, yet after half time the Cobra boys found the goals and held on as Leopold made a late charge to take the win. Great team effort and a gutsy win. UNDER 14 Round 10 OGCC 1 (27) v Grovedale Broad (37) Starting against the wind the Cobra boys pushed to the boundary to hold up play. They banged on three goals at the scoring end in the second quarter but were down at the final change. With the wind in the last they fought hard to gain back the lead but missed opportunities and injuries left them fall short by 10 points. Awards to Darcy Freeman, Darcy Pearson, Brodie Muscat, Kirby Reilly, Xavier Norman and Johnte Lange. OGCC 2 (59) v East Geelong (19) It was a top of the table clash at East Geelong on a windy morning for footy but the Cobra boys were up for the challenge. After an arm wrestle in the first quarter the boys put on a show in the second to set up the win. Run and carry was the theme for the day and with continual hard work around the contest we had first use of the footy all day. The boys are now four games clear on top and looking forward to the weeks ahead. Encouragement awards to Will Lamb, Jimmy Spowart, Jack Fox, James Mitchell, Joe Doedel and Bailey Prato. OGCC 3 (18) v St Joseph’s 3 (15) In very windy conditions, the Cobras capitalised on the scoreboard early to kick the first three goals, before our defenders stood tall to hold off a fast finishing SJ3. Intercept marking, defensive pressure, and repeat efforts at the contest paved the way for a great Cobras victory and to reclaim second position. The win was a real team effort, with special mention to Kieran Spanner and Bryce O’Neil for their match-saving marks in the final minutes. Awards to Jack Ferguson, Luke Ewart, Kai Forbes, Max West, Flynn Ness and Ned Poynder.
Kira Bourke with mum Debbie and stepdad Steve after the presentations. 171038
Golden girl is taking control Ocean Grove recruit and junior star Kira Bourke almost stole the show on the Gold Coast last week as she took on Australia’s best under 18 players competing for the Tweed Heads Junior Gold Nugget. Kira opened up with a convincing 24-12 win in game one but came up against a red hot Jessie Cottell from Qld in game two going down 10-22. Any chance of progressing to the quarter final rested on a win in game three and Kira stole the show with a dominating 28-7 victory. The 21-shot margin was enough to secure her the second ranking in the section going into the quarter finals. Facing off against the winner of section one Kate Matthews from NSW, Kira took control to advance to the semi-final which earned a rematch against Cottell who had got the better of her the previous day. In bowls a day can be a long time and it proved that as Kira turned around the result and entertained her entourage of Ocean Grove supporters with quality bowling to defeat Cottell and advance to the final with a 21-15 win.
Unfortunately unable to find her level of consistency she would have liked in the final, Kira battled against a red hot Louise Cronin from Sydney’s powerhouse club Taren Point going down 7-21. It was a remarkable effort for a 14-year-old to make the junior nugget final and walk away a silver medallist and a tremendous learning curve which she will relish the experience. Lorraine Kirk and Matt Flapper have won the Indoor Bowls Club Championship for 2017. A great day was held at Leopold where 16 entrants did battle in the ladies’ event while 14 battled it out for the men’s crown. Matt defeated Alf Vella in the final while Lorraine finished ahead of Mary Duffield. Former footballers, cricketers, netballers and tennis players who have always had that competitive edge and are now looking for the next challenge, or anyone else who is looking to take up a new sport, are invited along to Ocean Grove Bowling Club. The greens are open to all on Friday 29 September from 10am to 4pm.
Come along, grab a snag, have a beer and try bowls. The club’s volunteer coaches will give tips to get new players started. Ocean Grove encourage all ages from as young as 12 up to current pennant players into their 90s. This is a chance to receive 5000 Diamond Rewards points. Any Ocean Grove full member that introduces and signs up a new bowler not previously affiliated with any club receives 5000 points. Simply introduce a new bowler to the club between 1 July and 1 October 2017 for the reward. Bring them along to the Try Bowls Day on Friday 29 September. The inaugural season of the Bellarine Indoor Bowls competition is drawing to a close with the grand final being played this week. Four clubs involved with Ocean Grove, Clifton Springs, St Leonards and Leopold have ensured the success of the first season with more than 64 competitors taking to the mats each week.
It’s a close finish for Colts Ocean Grove 1 went down by eight points against Torquay 2 in their Under 18’s Division Two Colts match at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval on Saturday 29 July. Final scores: Torquay 10.10(70) to Ocean Grove 8.14(62). The Grubbers trailed by 21 points at three-quarter time and kept Torquay scoreless in the final quarter. Ocean Grove pair Joseph McDonald and Ollie Monteith both kicked goals for home side. Ocean Grove 1 sits in second spot on the Division Two Colts ladder with a 12-5 record. In the Division Three Colts games, Ocean Grove 2 defeated Geelong West Giants 2 by 29 points in the earlier game at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval on Saturday. Final scores: Ocean Grove 9.10(64) to Geelong West 5.5(35). Jace Franken booted four goals. Ocean Grove 2 sits in seventh position with seven wins, nine losses and one draw. The Saturday before, Ocean Grove 1 defeated Geelong Ama-
Ryan Symonds was Ocean Grove's best player despite a heavy defeat Pictures: JUSTIN FLYNN at the hands of Drysdale. 170848
Bellarine skipper Cameron Brown takes Deakin pitcher Chris Webb downtown for a three-run home run Picture: Philip Sage blast in the fifth inning. 170807
Bears badly beaten with the bat Drysdale was too good for Ocean Grove, winning by 102 points. 170848
teur in a thriller at Queens Park by six points. Final scores: Ocean Grove 10.3(63) to Geelong Amateur 8.9(57). Angus Benson, Tom Ryan and Craig Goodger all kicked two goals apiece.
In Division Three Colts games, Drysdale 1 thrashed Ocean Grove 2 by 102 points at Mortimer Oval. Final scores: Drysdale 17.6(108) to Ocean Grove 1.0(6).
In a Sunday match that featured an A Grade round dominated by heavy scoring, Deakin backed up from an important win over Lara by outgunning Bellarine in a slugfest at Deakin University Sports Precinct. Calling in turn on reliable starter Josh Crotty, Lachlan Hockey and Matt Sage before Brown mopped up at the end, the Bears were unable to contain a Deakin offence that was emphatically shown the way by Ayden Ham (three hits and four RBIs), Andy Medew (three
and three), Matt Belfrage (three and one), Mark Rigby (two and two - with a walk and a sacrifice fly), Glenn Morris (two and two) and Webb (two and one, with two walks). Tossing another complete game for the Blues, Chris Webb conceded two in the first and a three-run bomb to Bellarine manager Cameron Brown in the fifth but was accorded outstanding offensive support by a Deakin line-up that posted multiples in each of the first four frames before icing the win
with a barnstorming six runs in the bottom of five. Heading the Bellarine offensive output with three hits including the round-tripper - for four of his side’s ribbies (Runs Batted In), Cameron Brown dominated the offensive production for Bellarine. Bellarine holds on to third placing by a whisker over Deakin on the A Grade standings and while faltering if corrected can still make the post season. Deakin 17 d Bellarine 7. - Geelong Baseball Association
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Grubbers still on top of ladder OCEAN GROVE JUNIOR NETBALL Round 16 Ocean Grove v Modewarre 17U Section 1: bye. Despite a bye, the Grubbers are still top of the ladder and are heading for the finals. 17U Section 2: bye. Grove is fourth on the ladder and should play finals with a two-game break on Queenscliff and a far superior percentage. 15U Section 1: Ocean Grove 23 def Modewarre 10. Best: Jorja Connellan, Jordan Coad, Zoe Murrells. Grove is in sixth spot, but only two points outside the top four. Finals are still a huge possibility. 15U Section 2: Ocean Grove 45 def Modewarre 5. Best: Taylah Jeffrey, Sophie Franken, Charli Duckett. This team cannot finish any lower than second and are only percentage away from top spot. 13U Section 1: Ocean Grove 21 def Modewarre 5. Best: Charlotte Teague, Abby Richardson, Chloe Jeffrey. The Grubbers are in third spot, but are only a game shy of top spot. 13U Section 2: Ocean Grove 26 def Modewarre 2. Best: Cate Simpson, Tara Sampson, Milla Bell. Grove is in fourth spot and look safe to play finals.Round 15 vs Portarlington 17U Section 1: Ocean Grove 55 def Portarlington 6. Best: Maddie Crothers, Jessie Allen, Sharni Thebes. Kimberley Hart found the net 19 times and Maddie Crothers was dominant. 17U Section 2: bye. 15U Section 1: Ocean Grove 21 def Portarlington 20. Best: Makena Taylor, Eliza Vallelonga, Bella Kemp. 15U Section 2: Ocean Grove 35 def
Sarah Bastiaan in the thick of the action. 171100 Michaela Giblin in action for Ocean Grove's Under 19 team in a thrilling tie Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM against Modewarre. 171100
Meghan Carr looks for a team-mate. Wing attack Loretta Doyle. 171100
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Portarlington 9. Best: Abbey Stanic, Lucy Teese, Sophie Franken. 13U Section 1: Ocean Grove 22 def Portarlington 15. Best: Amelia Cunning-
ham, Emily Green, Charlotte Teague. 13U Section 2: Ocean Grove 12 def Portarlington 7. Best: Lily Hallam, Cara Doran, Zoe Hildebrandt.
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Fight is on for place in the finals OCEAN GROVE SENIOR NETBALL OCEAN GROVE v MODEWARRE The last home game at Ocean Grove for the season provided teams with strong, gusty wind conditions on the court. Modda were hungry for a win leading into finals and proved too good for Grove Premier Division handling the conditions much easier and taking the convincing win. Premier Division - Ocean Grove 12 v Modewarre 41 Best Players: O Hobbs, M Badrock, C Parker. Grove couldn’t hit their strides despite a strong relentless mid court game from Liv Hobbs and great defensive persistence from defenders Meg Badrock and Candice Parker. Division One - Ocean Grove 24 v Modewarre 27 Best Players: A O’Keefe, M Badrock. Division Two - Ocean Grove 9 v Modewarre 9 Best Players: R de Kretser, P Birch, E Clark. Division Three - Ocean Grove 20 v Modewarre 14 Best Players: K Collett, J Sutton, K Carroll. 19U Grade - Ocean Grove 17 v Modewarre 17 Best Players: S Bastiaan, A Gannon, E Simpson. OCEAN GROVE v PORTARLINGTON Grove Premier Division had a hotly contested first three quarters showing both teams fighting for finals positions, however a stronger last quarter from Portarlington saw them get the desperately needed four points.
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Ocean Grove wing defence Claudia Britt attempts to defend her Portarlington opponent. 170864 Pictures: MARK HEENAN MEDIA
Claudia Britt in action against Modewarre in Division 1. 171101 Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM
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Premier Division - Ocean Grove 44 v Portarlington 51 Best Players: C Parker, E Howard, O Hobbs. Elyse Howard stepped up in the goaling lineup with Abbey Middleton remaining a strong target in the circle. Olivia Hobbs continued to provide space and feed into the circle but Port’s hunger for finals saw them step up for the win despite close checking from defender Candice Parker.
Division One - Ocean Grove 51 v Portarlington 20 Best Players: Team effort. Division Two - Ocean Grove 29 v Portarlington 14 Best Players: E Clark, K Titheridge, K Brilliant. Division Three - Ocean Grove 45 v Portarlington 8 Best Players: Team effort. 19U Grade - Ocean Grove 20 v Portarlington 25 Best Players: M Giblin, E Simpson, S Bastiaan.
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Erin Mercer is intent on moving the ball forward. Tina Birch has her eyes on the net. 171101
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Maloney seals the deal By Mark Heenan Star forward Daniel Maloney’s brilliant 10-goal haul helped Ocean Grove cruise to an 80-point victory over Portarlington at Ron Evans Oval on 22 July. Maloney, a former St Joseph’s GFL player, dominated in his first senior game since round 12. Ocean Grove coach Paul Lynch said it was nice to have Maloney available given his restricted schedule this season due to work commitments. After 11 games in 2017 Maloney has booted 36 goals. “Dan has played good footy at GFL level so I expect him to play well here," Lynch said. “He has had nearly 20 shots on goal, so he has had a pretty good day, someone said he kicked 10.8. It was windy out there, it was tough goalkicking conditions." Maloney’s younger brother Riley played a key role in the win across half-back and midfield. Grubber pair Patrick Maloney (one week) and Travis Gavin (two weeks) did not play after being
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Logan Popple was excellent in his first senior game. 171102
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rubbed out at AFL Barwon tribunal in the lead up to the game. It was Ocean Grove’s first win for a month after losses to Torquay, Drysdale and Barwon Heads. The victory sealed Ocean Grove’s top-five BFL finals spot with nearest rivals Anglesea in sixth spot two-and-a-half games and percentage behind with three rounds remaining. Ocean Grove is in fifth spot with a 9-6 record after 15 rounds. In a feisty opening term, bottom-placed Portarlington displayed physical intent which disrupted Ocean Grove’s run at goal early. The Grubbers led by 18 points at quarter time kicking 3.7. “They are renowned for a little bit of physicality," Lynch said. “I think tough is putting your head over the footy. That is what I was trying to say they can bash us all they want and try hit us but all you’ve got to do is put your head over the footy. We probably got away from that a little bit and we were
waiting for that contact." After leading by 40 points at half time, Ocean Grove dominated the third quarter where it kept the home side scoreless. The margin had blown out to 84 points at the last break. To Portarlington’s credit it fought the game out and finished with six goals in final term. Grubber trio Jake Carmody, Corey Walter and Brent Macleod all snared two goals piece. Macleod, James Linton, Matt Caldow and Cam Marchbank were named in best players. Demon forward Tom Dewey, a former Drysdale player, booted three goals. In other news, key ruckman Andrew Jarvis notched up his 50th senior game for the Grubbers. In the reserves clash an inexperienced Ocean Grove defeated a competitive Portarlington by 17 points. Final scores Ocean Grove 10.2 (62) to Portarlington 6.9 (45). Grubber pair Julian Bramucci and Byron Taylor both kicked two goals. It was Ocean Grove’s fifth win in 2017 after 15 rounds.
Darcy Pearson gets kick away in Ocean Grove''s 80-point win over Portarlington. 170863 Pictures: Mark Heenan Media SENIORS SCOREBOARD OCEAN GROVE 21.22 (148) d PORTARLINGTON 10.8 (68) Ocean Grove Goals: D. Maloney 10, J. Carmody 2, B. Macleod 2, C. Walter 2, J. Linton, A. Gerdtz, J. Peers, M. Caldow, T. Hobbs. Best: D. Maloney, R. Maloney, M. Caldow, J. Linton, B. Macleod, C. Marchbank.
The Grubbers walk from the ground after a loss to Modewarre. 171102 Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM
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Warriors simply too good By Mark Heenan Modewarre sent an ominous warning ahead of a likely BFL elimination final with Ocean Grove after its 39-point win at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval on 29 July. The Grubbers fell to a fourth defeat from their last five starts, its most recent victory was over bottom side Portarlington on 22 July. Fourth-placed Modewarre and Ocean Grove in fifth spot, are expected to lock horns again in a knockout final at Portarlington on Sunday 20 August. The Warriors exacted revenge after the Grubbers won by 10 points at Modewarre on 27 May. Ocean Grove remain one-and-ahalf games and percentage ahead of sixth-placed Queenscliff (7-8-1) on
BFL ladder with two rounds remaining. Final scores were Modewarre 11.14(80) to Ocean Grove 5.11(41). Ocean Grove coach Paul Lynch slammed his players post match for an inability to follow directions in windy conditions in the club’s final home game for 2017. The Grubbers were kept inside changerooms for one hour after the loss. “They just did not follow instructions....we set out with a plan and they didn’t follow it and it didn’t work," Lynch told the Voice. “We are in pretty ordinary form at the moment, we are not playing very good footy." Patrick Maloney suffered a broken collarbone in his 100th senior game,
while key tall and Grubber co vicecaptain Matt Caldow tore a hamstring. Both players took no further part in game after the midway point of the first quarter. Lynch said Maloney would unlikely play again in 2017. “Obviously losing Caldow and Paddy Maloney in the first 10 minutes didn’t help us. We were down two rotations straight away and that kills you in today’s footy," he said. “It is a broken collarbone...it is definitely broken." Lynch said Modewarre deserved its victory, the Warriors dominant after quarter time and held home side to no score in third term. “They played well Modewarre - I am not taking anything away from Modewarre," he said.
It was a promising start by Grubbers in the first quarter as Modewarre kicked with a five-goal breeze and reduced the visitors’ lead to 14 points at the first break. The Voice attempted to contact Modewarre playing coach Josh Finch after the match, but he was unavailable. Finch, a multiple league best and fairest Les Ash Medal winner, was instrumental across half back and set up numerous plays on the turnover. Modewarre pair Thomas Worpel and Josh McDonald each kicked three goals apiece. Grubber youngster Logan Popple was named in best players in his senior debut, while defender Peter Hardy competed well and gun forward Jake Carmody booted four goals. Carmody who has kicked 49 goals
from 16 matches, is in third spot on the BFL goalkicking table. Ocean Grove faces an away trip to Anglesea at Alcoa Oval this Saturday. In the reserves clash Modewarre defeated Ocean Grove by 47 points, 11.13(79) to 5.2(32). Jack Brew kicked two goals. Ocean Grove led by one point at quarter time before Modewarre piled on six goals in second term to set up the win. Ocean Grove sits in eighth position with a 5-11 record. SCOREBOARD MODEWARRE 11.14(80) def OCEAN GROVE 5.11(41) Ocean Grove Goals: J. Carmody 4, D. Maloney. Best: P. Hardy, K. Long, J. Carmody, R. Hobbs, A. Jarvis, L. Popple.
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