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Our top senior By Justin Flynn A Barwon Heads woman has won a 2017 Victorian Senior of the Year award. Margaret Griffith received her award on 10 October at a ceremony at Government House in Melbourne. A passionate environmentalist and social justice advocate, Margaret said she was initially shocked at the news. “Initially I felt very surprised and
thought ‘why me, it could have been anybody’,” she said. “But then I thought that it’s a very important recognition for the local community, not just for me.” Margaret is chairwoman of the Bellarine for Refugees group and Barwon Estuary Project and has been heavily involved in social justice and environmentalism most of her life. “We support asylum seekers in a
number of ways by talking to politicians, going to public events and hosting them at social activities,” she said. “They tend not to venture down here so we like to bring them down here to show them the beauty of our area.” Margaret and a group of like-minded friends meet weekly at her house to plant vegetables and flowers, tend to the garden and generally support each other. “Once you’re retired you have to
deliberately cultivate a feeling of community, because you tend to get cut off quite easily,” she said. “We celebrate each other’s birthdays, we look after each other when we are sick and look after each other’s houses when we go away. When we get a glut of tomatoes, we’ll all get together and make sauce. We do it together, which makes it more fun and not a chore.”
Margaret spent her working life as an adult educator, teaching English to newcomers and then was manager of public programs at Melbourne Museum for 17 years. She has been in the area for 14 years. “As a comparative newcomer, it’s helped us to become embedded into what is already an involved and vibrant community,” she said.
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CITY OF GREATER GEELONG VOTES
THE VOICE INVITED ALL 13 CANDIDATES FOR THE BELLARINE WARD TO TELL TO OUR READERS WHY THEY THINK THEY SHOULD BE ELECTED TO THE LOCAL COUNCIL IN THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS. ALL CANDIDATES RESPONDED AND OUTLINED THEIR INTENTIONS IF ELECTED. OCEAN GROVE BOWLING CLUB WILL HOLD A ‘MEET THE CANDIDATES’ FORUM ON 11 OCTOBER WHICH WILL BE MODERATED BY PHIL EMERY, WHILE THE CANDIDATES WILL HOLD A FORUM AT DRYSDALE CLIFTON SPRINGS ON 18 OCTOBER, AT ST JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH, MODERATED BY DOUG CARSON. THE CANDIDATES WILL BE ASKED TO RESPOND FOR FIVE MINUTES EACH TO A SERIES OF QUESTIONS PRE-DETERMINED BY THE COMBINED ASSOCIATIONS, PLUS THERE WILL BE A QUESTION OF SPECIFIC LOCAL RELEVANCE AT EACH FORUM. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR.
Denis O’Bryan
Lindsay Ellis
John Van Beveren
Jim Mason
As a councillor, I am accountable to you. I take your voice to council. I fight for your rights. I provide you feedback. This is my promise to you. I explain what council plans and schemes mean to you, and you tell me if you want them changed. If council laws are unfair, tell me. They can be changed because you own this council. Council is your servant. Were you consulted about the high growth rate, and the huge debt it costs council? Is this what we really want for our area? Let’s restore People-Power and make your life simpler and enjoyable. Let’s keep Bellarine beautiful. Together, let’s make Bellarine more productive, more prosperous, more people friendly, healthier, safer. As the nature and leisure heart of CoGG, Bellarine needs a strong voice against over-development and in favour of ecological sustainability. I hear you. Voting for me is your best chance to achieve your genuine People-Power requests, such as: Hard rubbish collection and tip vouchers. Re-open the saleyards in better area with better operating model. Re-open Portarlington pool, then build a better one. Heated pool Drysdale-Clifton Springs. Stop the Jetty Road-closure nonsense, and redo it properly. Better road management. Better mosquito protection.
I’ve been a resident of the Bellarine Peninsula for over 45 years. My family have roots on the Bellarine Peninsula since 1857. I have a great respect for the region and I feel I can serve as an effective councillor. I am not, and never have been, a member of any political party, at have no intention of becoming one. I strongly believe in independent representation for all residents of the Bellarine Ward. Party politics has no place in local government. As a councillor I would place the highest priority in consultation with community organisations, business groups, rural communities, conservation groups and individuals who can provide input into the needs and aspirations of our community. The successful functioning of the City of Greater Geelong relies on collaboration with its ratepayers. Previous experience has enabled me to create effective relationship with officers of the City of Greater Geelong. I strongly believe that effective strategic planning is essential in the development of all aspects of residential, rural and business activities. Bellarine Ward has its own unique character, needs and aspirations, especially in areas of the environment demographic nature and business expansion. Consideration must be given to services for youth, aged care and, especially, transport - a particular concern of all on the peninsula. A light rail system might be worthy of investigation. In collaboration with other councillors I believe I can be part of a strong voice for all Bellarine Ward residents.
Vote 1 for John Van Beveren to work hard and provide a voice for the rate payers and residents on the Bellarine Peninsula. All residents in the Greater Geelong region are entitled to have high standards and expectations of their council and be provided with the services and infrastructure to match. Maintaining roads, footpaths, drainage, and sporting and community facilities should be imperative to the role of council. On complex issues, I will fight for decisions to be made in consultation with our community, that are balanced and inclusive. The Bellarine Ward is a significant contributor to the City of Greater Geelong and we deserve our fair share. Elect John Van Beveren to ensure we have the representation we deserve. Family lives on the peninsula, our children attend school here, and I provide legal advice and services to many people and businesses across the Geelong region. I have extensive business experience from my entrepreneurial endeavours; and experience as a councillor from the time I served the community in the Central Goldfields Shire. As a lawyer with senior management experience I have the skills necessary to advocate for fair and equitable decisions that benefit our community and its prosperous future.
If elected, I will work hard for you and I will listen, consult and act. I am lucky to have been raised on the Bellarine and to appreciate its unique rural, and coastal qualities, while retaining close access to Geelong’s urban facilities. When younger I did a lot of surfing. Nowadays I cycle on the rail trail and swim in the summer blue water events. As a prospective councillor, I offer experience, teamwork and resilience along with a fresh, independent, consultative, style. I always use best ethical practices, and will apply social, business and scientific criteria to decision making. Solutions should always be fair and durable.To foster an energetic, creative business spirit we need an Integrated Bellarine Business Plan. It is vital to have sustainable and carefully planned housing, industrial and recreational development, while ensuring rural and natural assets are properly protected. In CoGG’s “Our Futures” consultation I also energetically advocated improved social, cultural and lifestyle amenities; better youth employment and reeducation opportunities; improved public transport and revitalised agricultural markets. I studied engineering at the Gordon and international relations at Deakin. My recent professional career of over 20 years has been leading humanitarian development and disaster recovery programs. I am President of Bellarine Landcare, and am also active in the community restoration of the Mannerim Memorial, maintenance of the rail trail and support for the CFA. Please visit my website www.jimmason.com.au
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CITY OF GREATER GEELONG VOTES
Naomi Adams
Trent Sullivan
Anne Brackley
Stewart Webb
Originally from Melbourne, I have lived in Ocean Grove for 10 years and enjoy the community atmosphere and beautiful environment. With qualifications in social welfare and psychology, I have worked as a counsellor in community health on the Bellarine for eight years. I have strong communication, teamwork, leadership and community engagement skills. I am passionate about the Bellarine, and ensuring we have a healthy, vibrant community. I am committed to human rights and social justice, animal welfare and rights, and the environment. I want to ensure we look after the Bellarine Peninsula, and the people and animals residing here. I will advocate for the mental and physical well-being of all residents of the Bellarine community, including health and social/community services, community connectedness (within each separate township, across the Bellarine, and to the greater Geelong region). I will work to ensure that population growth on the Bellarine is balanced with the community atmosphere, and natural environment and open spaces. The inevitable growth must be capped, and accompanied by equitable infrastructure (including transport, roads, amenities and facilities). I will advocate for increased support to Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) and improved animal regulation practices. I will work collaboratively with the other councillors to ensure the Bellarine community’s needs are represented.
I live and work in real estate in the Bellarine Ward, and am passionate about our region. I understand the challenges we face and would bring energy and a fresh perspective to council. I stand for increasing support and opportunities for local businesses and families, tackling rate rises, fighting for local community programs, building better roads, child care and aged care facilities, upgrading local sporting clubs and grounds, and improving public transport. The Bellarine deserves modern infrastructure, first class services and proper, considered development all while protecting the local environment and maintaining the fantastic and unique semi-rural and coastal lifestyle that we all enjoy. I believe in rejuvenating the council with new blood and discarding old divides to unite for the benefit of our great city and Bellarine region. A diverse mix of councillors allows greater community representation, and I would bring youthful vision and a professional perspective to the chamber. Geelong is in a period of transition and we need a more cohesive council to achieve the best outcomes for our city. I support the redevelopment of the CBD to bring life and business back to central Geelong. I respectfully ask for your vote. Vote 1 Trent Sullivan.
Having lived on the Bellarine my whole life, gaining a wide range of experiences, leading community discussions concerning differing council Ward structures, playing an active role in Our Future discussions, assisting the community to bring more than $109,000,000 of infrastructure to the Bellarine - I strongly believe I am prepared to be one of the Bellarine Ward councillors. Building community through commitment, strategy and vision is my passion. Commitment - As a Guide leader for more than 40 years, with 20 years of experience in governance, leadership of SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre and many years of governance in local, regional, state and Australian committees, I will draw on these experiences to meet the challenges of council. Strategy - Strategic thinking and planning informs my decisions and actions in conversation with the communities that I am working. With energy, enthusiasm and a plan, together we can achieve almost anything. Vision - Having a vision directs me. The concept of having a 30 year vision for the Greater Geelong Region excites me and I invested many hours in attending the sessions, seminars and led some discussions last year. I believe Clever and Creative is an open, exciting vision and am looking forward to helping govern its first years. I invite you to give me either your 1, 2 or 3 vote.
This is the first time l have stood for council and l am not a member of any political party. I was born and raised in Geelong and for the past 22 years have lived in Ocean Grove. I work as an office manager/ accountant (age 56) at a business in North Geelong. Recently l completed a Masters in Business Administration to compliment a Degree in Accountancy. Community wise, l have played in premierships at Ocean Grove and Queenscliff Bowling Clubs, and have been a past committee member at football, sailing and lawn bowls clubs. Why stand for council? I want to achieve the best outcomes for the residents of the Bellarine Ward, and to work with the other Ward councillors in making ’The 30 Year Vision’ more than just a vision. I offer to canvass and represent the views of the Bellarine Ward, using local knowledge, formal education and business experience to make evidencebased decisions that balance both financial needs and community expectations. Priorities To ensure that the revenue raised from your rates is spent in an economically responsible manner. That improvements are made to infrastructure, especially in growth areas and that these structural elements are sustainably designed, built and operated so as to improve functionality but not diminish the uniqueness of the Bellarine Peninsula.
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I was born and raised in Geelong and I have lived my life in the Geelong region. I have been married for 37 years and I have two adult children. I am a Bellarine Landcare member, and a member of Geelong winegrowers association. I have rural and sporting interests and live in Wallington. I have worked for 40 years both in engineering, and now for business development, for several international companies. If you honour me with your vote, I promise to act with integrity and without bias - I will always be available to listen to community and personal concerns. I will provide you with strong, efficient leadership within the council, ensuring complete transparency and accountability through any decision-making process. My key visions for council: A safe, healthy community environment. Developing non-invasive transport networks. Better roads for all, including smaller rural populations. Sensible, strategic planning for urban growth. Environmental sustainability - conservation of our beautiful wetlands, beaches and waterways.
I am a local businessman and investment banker that wants to drive growth, jobs and sustainable development in our wonderful City by the Bay. I am motivated by a desire to change Geelong into a place that offers a rich, cultural and rewarding place to live, with broad employment opportunities. Our children should have genuine choice about where they live - they shouldn’t have to leave Geelong to find a career. I believe Geelong’s population will reach 1 million in less than 50 years and we need to be working now to put the infrastructure in place to cope with that growth. Right now Geelong needs to be led by people with vision and a clear plan for the future. We need people who can take on State and Federal governments to seek the necessary funding to build the industries, health and education hubs, recreational attractions and transport networks that will help us reach our true potential. We need people with the creativity and courage to step up with the audacious and prophetic ideas that will shape Geelong’s future. I want to foster that kind of thinking and build a better Geelong for the next generation and the generations to come.
I’m a youth worker, lifeguard and science lecturer at the University of Melbourne. I have lived on the Bellarine Peninsula for nearly 20 years and I am actively involved in a variety of local organisations including sporting, environmental and community groups. As the Bellarine continues to grow, I see a necessity to develop a strategic and sustainable plan for the future needs of businesses and the community. I take seriously the responsibility to help shape and create a community that is inclusive of all generations into the future. I’m standing with the Greens because we have a shared commitment to transparency in governance and working in collaboration with the local community. I will put the needs of the community foremost and am not afraid to fight hard to represent local issues. Key areas of focus include: (1) improved public transport; (2) inclusive and sustainable planning to manage a growing population; (3) saving local libraries; (4) building stronger and safer communities; (5) protecting environmental assets.
Geelong council needs to do better. I’m very familiar with what’s expected of councillors and our council needs to be professional, united and strategic. Residents are concerned about how the council has been developing our future. I look long term and want to protect our unique townships, put in appropriate infrastructure and manage population growth sustainably. We need genuine locals on the council before they simply sell off the Bellarine Peninsula to developers. People feel disconnected to the council processes, frustrated with inconsistency and dissatisfied with basic maintenance and service delivery. I would immediately request a detailed service efficiency review and improve the way council communicates, particularly with the Bellarine Peninsula population. I’m passionate about being inclusive and standing up for decency. There’s no room for bullying, passive aggression or immaturity at council. I’ve run my own business for 23 years and work at a senior executive level with government and global corporations. I understand small business and can also hold my own in a room of big egos. Visit stephanieasher.com.au
I decided to run because, in recent years, I have seen an ever-increasing need to have a citizen’s voice in the Council Chamber. I have witnessed the Bellarine growing from a quiet rural existence to a larger, more important and diverse part of the City of Greater Geelong, and I am concerned about how those changes have affected, and will continue to affect, our quality of life in the Bellarine. One of my concerns, which has arisen as a result of years of unprecedented growth, combined with the current economic downturn, is the strain on the City’s finances. I believes that this, together with the effects of rate capping, may jeopardise the level of services to which residents have become accustomed requiring the council to balance the needs of the community with the current and future fiscal situation. I contend that residents have a collective desire to maintain the Bellarine’s intrinsic appeal and that, while there is a realistic need for responsible growth, there is a way to maintain a balance of development without jeopardising its image as a welcoming and relaxed community.
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It’s slitherin’ season By Justin Flynn Ocean Grovers have reported an increase in snake sightings with the warmer weather. Snakes are coming out of hibernation to breed, are territorial and, at this time of year, aggressive. Snake sightings have been reported at Begola Wetlands, Kingston Estate parklands, Collendina and several sightings in Barwon Heads near the Barwon River and particularly copperhead snakes along the levy bank. Darren Keiller, who runs Snake Catcher Geelong, said he expected business to pick up within the next few weeks. “I think it will really pick up fairly soon,” he said. “Last year was super busy. They are very misunderstood - they don’t want to bite. If you see one, just back off quickly away from it.” When the Voice spoke to Mr Keiller, he had just returned from catching a snake in Marshall. “The owners of a dog were alerted to the snake by the dog barking, at the snake which was behind a log,” he said. Dog owners are urged to keep their pets on a lead and not let them run into bushland or long grass.
Pooches, puppies, pets and poodles were the centre of attention at Wallington’s WRG on Saturday for the annual Dog Day Out. Kingston Ocean Grove, Wallington’s WRG, Cherished Pets and Jimmy’s Dog Training banded together for a fun day for our four-legged friends. Microchip checks, dog training displays, wellness advice, vet bookings, prizes, free face painting and a sausage sizzle were the highlights of the day. The first 100 dogs also received a free show bag. The event is staged to celebrate responsible dog ownership and was well attended in cool, but fine weather conditions.
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Ocean Grove Connected Communities and Bendigo Bank teamed up to give Ocean Grove Cricket Club a cheque for $5700. Ocean Grove Cricket Club president Peter Hart said some of the money will be used to expand the club’s junior competition, in particular its girls teams. Hart said the club was appreciative of the help that Ocean Grove Connected Communities and Bendigo Bank offered the community. On hand to present the cheque was Bendigo Bank Ocean Grove branch manager David Ellis and Helen Butteriss and John Mamonski from Ocean Grove Connected Communities. Cricket club vice-president Adam Spiby and Jeannette Roche and Dana Richardson were also on hand to receive the cheque.
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Our Goanna girl is still in fine voice By Justin Flynn
Former Goanna band member Marcia Howard has released a new album. 173538 great time on the show.” Howard is a music teacher at Deakin University, and just hopes that people enjoy the album. “I grew up in a house full of music,” she said. “This is my passion. I’ve put my heart and soul and my tax return into this. I try to sing from the heart and
I hope people like it.” Howard describes her style as a mixture of reggae, soul, gospel, country, folk and blues. “I’m really proud of this album,” she said. “What the guys in the band have brought to this album, wow, they really care. I have a lot of people who
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Barwon Heads gran Roslyn Claringbold hit the pedals last Thursday, riding 400km in four days for grandson Gilbert, who has muscular dystrophy. “I’m scared to death, but I’m excited to take it on,” the 67-year-old said before the ride. “I try to get out and get a few hills into my legs when the weather’s good.” Ros described herself as a novice rider, who only started after retiring from teaching at age 60. “I bought myself a bike, and thought I would ride to the supermarket for the groceries,” she said. “I soon found a group of friends who encouraged me to ride around my local area and further afield.” Ros only started training recently on her new road-bike for her “chief coach and superhero” Gilbert, following a caravan trip with her husband. “We came back six weeks ago, and I intended to do lots
Roslyn Claringbold with grandson Gilbert. more training than I did, but the weather’s been a bit against me,” she said. Gilbert’s diagnosis at two years of age devastated his parents, Ros said. “Currently, he’s just a beaut little four-year-old, but things are not going to progress as well for him as for other kids. “We didn’t know what we were in for, and we still don’t. But he’s being treated very well by the Royal Children’s Hospital.
“He’s good fun - he’s the best jigsaw puzzle person I’ve ever seen for four.” Ros rode with training partner and fellow Lions Club member Lloyd Smith from Ballan to Daylesford Saturday one of the legs on the ride. “It was so beautiful going through trees and everything,” she said. “I think where this ride’s going will be gorgeous.” Ros and Lloyd raised $5000 each at an Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club trivia night recently, while Ros’s fund-raising page has reached more than $10,000. “I’ve been very lucky,” she said. “I’ve had enormous support from my local community in raising funds for this event.” About a dozen amateur cyclists will set off from Muscular Dystrophy Australia’s North Melbourne headquarters next Thursday. To support Ros visit www. mycause.com.au/page/148673/ roslyn-claringbold. Hendry Cycles provided her roadbike for the event.
Kids can help tutus, too The children of the Woodlands House Childcare Kinder Room have been working hard on making special tutus for a special cause. The children have made every tutu after being inspired by Jeanette Hardy, who has walked from Ballarat to Bendigo every
year for the past five years. Jeanette completes the walk in a tutu. Jeanette is the mother of one of Woodlands’ staff, Raquel, and does the walk in memory of her son (Raquel’s brother) and raises money for Lifeline. The Woodlands House kids
will wear their tutus at a walk and play day at Ocean Grove Park on 14 October at 10am. All of the money raised will go towards Jeanette’s efforts for Lifeline and can be donated to mycause.com.au Adams walk 2017 - Ballarat2Bendigo in a tutu.
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Bellarine Community Health CEO Shane Dawson talks with local residents.
Let’s talk on health Bellarine Community Health CEO Shane Dawson hosted the Ocean Grove Community Conversation on Thursday 6 October. It was the seventh in a series of eight forums across the Bellarine. Two community members attended the Ocean Grove forum. The aim of the ‘Community Conversations’ is to build a shared
understanding of challenges and priorities facing the community health sector and gain an understanding of community insights and priorities for Bellarine Community Health. “There have been some consistent topics across the different Community Conversation locations, such as transport to access health services and better supports for older people to access health services through
My Aged Care,” Mr Dawson said. “Participants have been so generous with their insights and I have truly appreciated their encouragement to make critical improvements to the organisation.” The series of forums gave the community an opportunity to learn about some of the key challenges ahead that are affecting all health
services, including funding gaps, competition from private health service providers and an increasing focus on quality and safety in the health sector. Bellarine Community Health will use the community feedback to help establish a 12-month plan to transform the organisation and ensure it is ready to face future challenges.
Ocean Grove is taking part in the Garage Sale Trail, the multi-award winning sustainability and community campaign powered by over 150 local councils. The trail is back again for its first ever two-day event, held on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October and the Grove is holding a massive household clearance sale at 54 Baker Street. Households, community groups, charities, local businesses and schools across Australia will join an estimated 350,000-plus Australians as a part of the seventh annual Garage Sale Trail. Aimed at bringing communities together and promoting re-use, Garage Sale Trail has set two major goals for 2017: to see two million items listed for re-use over the weekend event, and enable 120,000 new neighbourly connections Australia-wide. Other sales planned for the Bellarine are in Barwon Heads at 10 Lawrenny Court, Portarlington at 98 Willis Street, Drysdale at 18 Bridge Street, Clifton Springs at 18-24 High Ridge Drive and four in Armstrong Creek (844 Barwon Heads Road; 8 Caitlin Chase; 88 Creekward Drive; and 7 Tipene Street). The initiative, run by Australian not-forprofit Garage Sale Trail Foundation, exists to create positive social and environmental change in communities across Australia. The idea was hatched in Bondi Beach in 2010, and has since grown into a highly-anticipated, annual national movement. FACTS & FIGURES
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Adding some healthy tools of the trades Tradies in Ocean Grove and the Bellarine Peninsula are being invited to breakfast to promote awareness of mental health issues among young men as part of Mental Health Week. Bellarine Community Health’s Youth Services team together with Drysdale Home Timber and Hardware are hosting the free breakfast, to highlight the increasing number of young men experiencing poor mental health. Third year apprentice Issac Mahon is encouraging tradies young and old to go to the breakfast and help promote mental health and wellbeing. “I have known quite a few people who’ve suffered from depression over the years and the best thing that they’ve done is made sure they had someone to talk to,” the 21 year old said. “If someone needs help, then knowing where to go and what supports are available is really valuable.” Research by organisations such as Beyondblue suggests that three in four mental health conditions emerge by the age of 24, with young men the least likely to seek help or support. The Youth Services team at Bellarine Commu-
nity Health has organised the tradies breakfast so they can chat to local young men who may be at risk, but less likely to know about the signs and symptoms of mental health. “Young men are less likely to know about the free supports that are available to them on the Bellarine so this is an opportunity to make them aware of the services that are local,” BCH Youth Services co-ordinator Tanya Fitzpatrick said. The Drysdale Rotary Club will be cooking the barbecue from 7am on Thursday 12 October at the Drysdale Home Timber and Hardware store, in Murradoc Road. There will be prizes and giveaways and a fun interactive game to entertain. “This event is a great example of the local community working together to promote better health and wellbeing on the Bellarine,“ Ms Fitzpatrick says. National Mental Health Week runs from Sunday 8 to Saturday 14 October, with World Mental Health Day on 10 October. Bellarine Community Health’s Youth Services team is located at Peninsula Drive in Drysdale and can be contacted on 5253 0400 or headspace@bch.org.au
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Isaac Mahon wants tradies young and old to embrace mental health week.
Hamish Hames is well know to Ocean Grovers from his days at the popular restaurant Bolzano. These days Hamish is busy preparing for his next adventure, having taking over from the restaurant at Bellarine Estate. He promises “rustic French provincial cuisine" at the restaurant, which will be called Bouchon at Bellarine. “After I sold Bolzano, it’s always hard to back to working for other people," he said. “I wanted to do something different that didn’t have to keep up with trends - it’s timeless." Bouchon at Bellarine will open some time in October after Hamish puts the finishing touches on the establishment. “It will be reminescent of lazy afternoons at a French restaurant," he said. Hamish has teamed with Scotchman’s Hill, Terindah Estate and Bennett’s Lane to offer a free shuttle bus that will meet each ferry from Melbourne to Portarlington. The recent boom from the Bellarine Peninsula’s wineries has meant visitors are keen to explore the area and not just head straight to the beach. “We’re growing a lot of produce in the garden ourselves that we’ll use on the menu," Hamish said.
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Walk of life Ocean Grove Park will be turning pink with Step Into Life’s Pink Super Session Day on Sunday 15 October. The day will be in support of the McGrath Foundation’s mission to raise money to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities across Australia and increase breast health understanding and awareness. The wider Bellarine Peninsula are encouraged to get active with Step into Life and get involved by dressing up in pink and participating in a fun training session where they will play games, and experience few different training programs, such as cardiomax, toneup and boxkick to name a few. Prizes on offer for the best dressed.
Trish Fitzwilliam, Mandy Green, Simone Allan, Penny Tomkinson, Claire Ryan, Heather Waring and Sheryll Meekings can't wait for Step Into Life's fitness super session on 15 October. McGrath Foundation ambassador and director Tracy Bevan said the McGrath Foundation continued to be blown away by the support from Australian
communities, which directly helped the Foundation in its mission to ensure every family in Australia experiencing breast cancer had access to a breast care nurse no matter where they lived - and always free. To donate to the Step into Life Ocean Grove Pink Super Session Day online fundraising page, visit stepintolife. gofundraise.com.au/page/PennyTomkinson The Step into Life Ocean Grove Pink Super Session will be held on Sunday 15 October, 8am to 9.30am, at Ocean Grove Park, corner of Presidents Avenue and The Avenue, Ocean Grove All proceeds of ticket sales will be donated to the McGrath Foundation.
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Ocean Grove businesswomen Helen Butteriss will be one of several experts sharing the secrets of their success with Bellarine business owners and sole traders in a series of free events at the end of October. Butteriss, the founder of Bellarine Business Advisors and Treasurer of the Ocean Grove Business Association, will be part of a Women In Business panel discussion at the brand new co-working space, Business Hub at Queenscliff Marina. The suite of workshops, panel discussions and networking sessions from 30 October to 2 November include Facebook
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nessperson Mel Stewart from digital marketing firm Hypersocial, Queenscliff’s BIG4 Beacon Resort owner Lorraine Golightly and Les Watson from Get More Time will also offer expert advice. The Hub will also officially launch on Thursday 2 November with a party - and all local business owners are invited. Hub owner Arash Harandian said the benefits of collaboration and information sharing among small business owners is incredibly powerful. Entry is free for all events but reservations are essential. Visit invitetoaccellerate. com.au to register.
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The Bellarine Community Support Register (BCSR) is a Not-For-Profit Organisation, operating for over 10 years to enhance the security and safety of residents of the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula. We provide a confidential register of Registrants’ emergency contact and medical details, accessible by the Police in case of emergency. The BCSR operates from our office in the Ocean Grove Police Station. You will enjoy the company of our tight-knit and dedicated group of Volunteers, as you work to make a real difference to the everyday sense of security and wellbeing of our local community. We share a common purpose, a passion to serve and a sense of fun. Come join us! We are seeking an experienced office co-ordinator or manager to join our team, to ensure smooth daily operation of the office and staff of Volunteers. This is a job-share role of approximately 6 hours per week, during weekday mornings. This is a volunteer position. Main Duties include: •Overseeingthesmoothdailyoperationoftheofice,includingphoneandmail,oficesystems,dataprivacyandsecurityand communication with Volunteers, Management Committee, Registrants and Victoria Police; •Recruitment,training&supportforVolunteers,includingmaintenanceoftheroster; •WorkingwithotherVolunteersandMembersoftheManagementCommitteeonhelpingusrunsuccessfulmarketingandpromotional activities for the BCSR. This can include online, print and mail-based promotions and our quarterly Newsletter; and •Otherofice-basedtasksasrequired. This role is suitable for someone with strong written and verbal communication skills, broad experience in office-based tasks, strong computer literacy and a positive, can-do attitude. Experience working with volunteers is preferable. Database management experience will be highly valued, but is not essential. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute your skills to a community-based organisation that makes a real difference to the safety and wellbeing of residents of the Bellarine Peninsula. Applications, including your resume and a covering letter, can be sent to gailrr@ozemail.com.au. Applications close on 27th October 2017. For more information, call the Management Committee Chairperson, Gail Rodgers on 0431 059 905 during business hours only. The BCSR is an equal opportunity organisation and welcomes applications from all interested applicants.
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Opinion Collect call It is time to do it. It is long overdue. All ratepayers want it as a tangible service for their money. As a supporter of maximising value to ratepayers, this is a practical example of giving tangible value to the ratepayer. Can Council afford these freebies? YES! The latest council accounts declared a surplus of $57 million. Before we ask why would council declare such a large surplus, we look at the revenue statement. We see that a non-monetary
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amount of $40 million is included. Cash in kind is not revenue. This is the value of assets presumably that the developers have handed over to the council for future maintenance. It goes into the council's roads and drainage asset register called infrastructure. This means the true surplus is $18 million, which amounts to a surplus of $180 per household. This should easily cover the cost of the service. Besides, council should also be looking at ways to make money from the hard rubbish. For the properties that do not have rubbish collection, council should give them two or three
hard rubbish collections plus several vouchers. I have focused on giving the hard rubbish and tip vouchers to Bellarine ratepayers because they are in my Ward. Of course I will seek to persuade other councillors that all ratepayers be given the same hard rubbish and tip voucher services. For properties with rubbish collection - one hard rubbish collection and three tip vouchers per year. For properties without rubbish collection - two hard rubbish collections and six tip vouchers per year. Denis O’Bryan, Candidate for Bellarine Ward.
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A fine feathered friend to the boys in blue Everyone’s favourite celebrity chook Flapper paid her respects to our police force for Blue Ribbon Day recently. Flapper’s owner Elaine Janes, sent this picture in to The Voice of the feathered superstar thanking Bellarine police for their service and to pay her respects to all the fallen Victorian police who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Blue Ribbon Day was on 29 September. You can follow Flapper’s adventures on Instagram at instagram.com/ elainejanes16#flapper.
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Family fun day extravaganza.
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Bellarine's big day of family fun The Bellarine’s biggest Free Family Fun Day returns to the Potato Shed. With over 8000 attendees in 2016 and growing, the event has become one of the best children’s events held annually in the Geelong region. The free event has something for families of all ages including an animal farm, jumping castles, a cubby house photobooth, face painting, live performances and interactive music sessions. There's parking and toilets available, and the site is wheelchair accessible. It is a hub of fun activity throughout the day with an outdoor and indoor stage filled with an array of performances, a dedicated sports
zone for those who have plenty of energy to burn and everybody’s beloved - the animal farm will keep children mesmerised for hours. The Potato Shed’s favourite entertainers the Mik Maks are back again to bring music to kid’s ears and have them up and dancing along with The Funky Mummies, Jays Dance School Hip Hop and Mini Maestros with Bumblebee. New items on the program this year include: The St John CPR Lab - an exciting way to help people learn and restore their CPR skills for free, which will be held in the Sports Zone. The Trash Puppets will hold puppet making workshops. Children will be able to learn and make their own puppets to take home. There will also be roving puppets moving through
the crowds. Dazzling Dan - the magician will be opening in the theatre this year before the pantomime which will be Mother Goose. Netball Victoria - join us for the first time to teach children how to play netball in the Sports Zone. This year we anticipate even more people attending and enjoying the experience, a wonderful way to kick off Children’s Week on the Bellarine. Gates open at the Potato Shed at 11am, Sunday 22 October, with activities continuing until 3pm. The Potato Shed is at 41 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale.
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what’s ON MUSIC/LIVE EVENTS Piping Hot Chicken Shop ■ Check www.pipinghotchickenshop.com.au/ upcoming_gigs.html for upcoming gigs.
Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall ■ Making waves music/poetry afternoon every fourth Sunday of the month, from 2pm5.30pm.
Maggie’s Bar ■ See Maggie’s Bar’s Facebook site for all upcoming events.
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.
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■ First Thursday of every month, 10.45am, Morning Melodies.
■ Wednesdays 9am volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages. Phone Marg 5255 1335.
MARKETS AND FAIRS Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market ■ Third Saturday of month, 9am-1pm, Ocean Grove Park.
Barwon Heads Community Hall ■ Monthly market, last Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm.
Queenscliff RSL Hall ■ Mondays 1.30pm, exercises using chairs for all ages. Phone Marg 5255 1335.
Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway ■ Tuesdays 7.45pm-10pm, Scottish Country Dance (formerly Ocean Grove). Phone 5251 3393.
Barwon Heads Community Hall GET ACTIVE Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean
■ Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch. Classes for all ages and abilities. Phone 0435 481 920.
Brought to you by 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.
■ 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
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■ Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Phone 5255 4294.
■ 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.
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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.
■ Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm, Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573.
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■ 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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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 Peninsula Take off Weight Naturally Club meets Tuesday nights, 5.30pm, at Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street, Ocean Grove. Phone 0417 591 182.
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.
Cancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 0447 853 442 or Graeme 5255 3435.
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.
First Tuesday of each month Springdale Neighbourhood Centre get together for meet and greet the first Tuesday of month, 10.15am, to enjoy a free cuppa and a chat. Further details contact Jackie on 0439 473 244 or just come along. 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. Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace, Tuesdays at 1pm. Also Thursdays and Fridays, 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, 2pm4pm. 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.
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.
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 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
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.
THURSDAYS Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.
First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 8pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430.
Last Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Coastcare, 7pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Environmental activities to protect the 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 Waurn Ponds Hotel. Lunch afterwards. Visitors welcome. Inquiries to 5258 3435 or 5278 9796. Queenscliff Croquet Club Introduction to Croquet sessions on Fridays,1.30pm-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/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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On Saturday 14 October, Cass Eager will get the chook shop pumping with her acclaimed show. Cass has a brand new beat and she’s hitting the road with her band this October to send new single ‘Ain’t No Stopping Me’ off into the world.
On Saturday 28 October, Melbourne blues super group Three Kings will hit the chook chop. Three Kings brings together a trio of this country’s most dedicated, authentic blues artists, with down and dirty, totally inspiring results.
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Craving comfort food? They’ve got it The Piping Hot Chicken Shop and Burger Grill has been Ocean Grove’s go-to place for serious comfort food for decades. It still is, and new owner Tammy McAdam promises all the old staples, but also some new surprises. “We’re trying to do modern takeaway that’s moved with the times, but we’ve kept the stuff that people have loved over the years," she told The Voice. The chips and gravy are still there, and still the most popular item on the menu. The famous burgers are still there, but there’s now a Korean and Mexican version to tempt your hunger pains, and there are heaps of gluten-free items to choose from. They make their own bourbon barbecue and chutney on the premises. “We’re trying to make something for the whole family," Tammy said. “Our meat is freshly minced Angus beef that goes straight onto the grill." And get ready for the summer salads with a twist. “It will something that will be easy to grab and head straight to the beach if that’s what people want to do," Tammy said. Piping Hot Chicken Shop and Burger Grill employs local people, something that Tammy is proud of. “It is amazing how talented the kids are that come to work here," she said. The chook shop also does desserts, including the wildly popular passionfruit sponge. “I make six a day and they just go so quickly," Tammy said. “People will come in at four o’clock and say 'Don’t tell me that I’ve missed out’.
Georgia Kotteck, Tammy McAdam and Shelbey Dryden will give you a warm welcome at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop and Burger Grill.
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It’s high time for nature to shine Slowly but surely the the weather is improving and the sun has been trying to shine, which makes going out and about much more pleasant. Unfortunately the one day this fortnight that I did plan an outing was very dull and not very conducive to taking great photos. I went with Denis Sleep, who takes the most beautiful bird photos, to Lake Murdeduke, which is near Winchelsea. Last year at Lake Murdeduke, a buff-breasted sandpiper (a rare migratory shorebird) showed up at Lake Murdeduke, so we thought that we might spot something unusual there, even though there haven’t been too many migratory shorebirds around as yet. On the way to Winchelsea we stopped off at Hospital Swamp, Connewarre, where I’d seen some cuckoos a few days before. Sure enough there were several Horsfields bronze-cuckoos and pallid cuckoos on the farm fences, and they were having a feast on hairy caterpillars. There was also a very silent fantailed cuckoo in the trees adjacent to the car park. After leaving Hospital Swamp we spotted a pair of beautiful Australasian shovelers swimming in a farm dam, which was an unusual sight. At Lake Murdeduke there were small flocks of sharp-tailed sandpipers and red-necked stints, so the migratory shorebirds have started to arrive. Perhaps the highlight of the walk around Murdeduke was observing six banded lapwings, including a pair who were nesting. Banded lapwings are very pretty birds, and don’t seem to swoop as aggressively as masked lapwings. The banded lapwing is a mediumsized wader, that has short, dark purplish and red legs. They range from 25cm to 29cm in length. Their bill is a pale yellow with a black tip with a small red wattle at the base, in fact the red wattle and
Golden-headed cisticola. wing spurs are more prominent in males than females. These birds also have a black cap, a white throat and underparts, white eye stripes and a black breast band extending up each side of its neck to its face. The bird in Denis’s photo has quite a prominent wattle on the face so I’m assuming that the bird is a male banded lapwing. At Lake Murdeduke Denis heard a brown songlark calling. This is a bird that has eluded me, so I was quite happy at the prospect of seeing one. However the bird was heard but not seen - a good excuse for a return visit. I’ve also had a few drives to my Curlewis purple patch, also in search of better photos of Cuckoos. Alas I haven’t achieved my aim of better photos, but have seen European goldfinches, whistling kites, black kites, golden-headed cisticolas, cattle egrets, a freckled duck, a pair of brown falcons, and a beautiful brown goshawk that was in prime photo position until just before I clicked the shutter. Darn it!
Fantailed cuckoo. I’ve seen a few nests lately. I love looking at nests because of craftsmanship that goes into building and weaving them. I saw two nests that looked like raptor nests and unfortunately I realised that the birds that were occupying the nests were little ravens. Kevin sent me a wonderful photo of a black-winged stilt on a nest that was taken at Port Fairy. I received an email from Ocean Grove residents Ros and Andy, who have a tawny frogmouth nest in a gum tree in their front garden. I checked out the young frogmouth that was being protected under the parent bird’s wing. Thanks Andy and Ros for sharing your garden residents with me. None of the bird teams won the AFL Grand Final this year, but it was great to see the mighty Tigers take the premiership after a long drought. The Cats will have to try again next year, as well as the Eagles, Crows, Magpies and Hawks. - Jen Carr, jennifer.carr6@bigpond.com
Tawny frogmouths in Ocean Grove.
We conserve, present and enhance the natural & developed coastal environs for the enjoyment and use of all
BARWON COAST Spring on the Barwon Coast has been a time for nature in all its forms.
Sub-Antarctic Seals Needing A Snooze Seals are pretty loveable, the larrikins of the ocean. But like all of us, sometimes seals get tired and need a snooze. Early last week a young sub-Antarctic seal arrived at the mouth of the Barwon River Estuary. It was underweight, exhausted and desperately in need of a rest. Unfortunately, some people and dogs got too close and harassed the seal, seriously compromising its health. If you are lucky enough to see these amazing creatures along the Barwon Coast – please stay well away and call us so we can ensure their welfare. It’s their coastline too.
Seals can often be seen on the Barwon Coast
Freesias – Weed of the Month Many of us in Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove plant attractive flowering plants in our gardens that are not indigenous to the area. They’re pretty, but these plants have a terrible habit of then invading the thin coastal strip of land managed by Barwon Coast. One such culprit is Freesias. Within our coastal reserves we aim to preserve native plants and animals. We work to remove freesias as they outcompete indigenous plant species like orchids and grasses. You can do your bit too by planting indigenous species in your own garden. The Barwon Coast is a beautiful part of the world. That’s why it’s so disappointing when rubbish is illegally dumped here. Last week a large load of asbestos laden rubbish was dumped within the foreshore area creating a hazard and requiring costly clean-up. If you see anyone illegally dumping rubbish please contact Barwon Coast.
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Bowls season kicks off OCEAN GROVE BOWLS Midweek Pennant has commenced in style with Ocean Grove’s top three sides all successful in their first two outings. Division One with an opening win at home against Torquay were able to back that up with a strong finish to get the points in their away match at Highton. With two Division One sides this year in the competition, the Division One-2 side also have got the early wins on the board against Lara and City of Geelong. Two terrific wins away at Lara and their home match against last year’s Finalist City on the greens at Grove have got the season off to a flyer and will give the side plenty of confidence as they take on some of the competition’s best teams. Similar to Division One with two teams the same situation in Division Three. Two sides again and its two wins to Division Three-3. John Izzard skipping with wins of 18 and 15 has ensured the results falling the way of the Grovers. Round 3 will be interesting, Division One-1 v Division One-2. Who will win bragging rights? Finally Round 1 of Saturday Pennant competition kicked off after a frustrating preseason of practice matches. Ocean Grove’s Premier side travelled to Ballarat to take on the dangerous Webbcona outfit. At 23 shots behind at the break which extended to close to 30 just after was not the position they wanted to be in. Brett Irvine, Shaun Myers, Chris Price and Skipper Craig Hodges led a remarkable comeback which resulted in the match winning score 29-15 and somehow the Grovers reversed their deficit to outscore Webbcona 30-7 in the closing stages to win by the barest of margins. At home the Division One side got off to a flying start. Portarlington the opposition and it was Elaine Price, Peter Jolley, Norm Thomas and Chris Deppeler who stamped their authority on the day with a 43-10 scorecard. Two more rink wins to Alan Callow and Owen Clark resulted in 16 points and a great start to their Division One campaign. Division Three with Geoff Fry leading the way 34-12 stole the show against Lara whilst Chris Harling, Kevin Beardsley, Peter Kuschert and Bill Ryan were equally as good leading the Fours to victory over City of Geelong.
Geoff Fry shows his style. 173676
Dave Mckay in action during Ocean Grove's Division Three season opener on Saturday. 173676
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Loranne Kirk sums up the situation. 173676
Rebecca Scott signs with the Grubbers
Ron Todd is a picture of concentration. 173676
The bowls season got underway on Saturday and Ocean Grove is geared up for another successful year. 173676
Ocean Grove Netball Club has wasted no time in the off-season landing its latest recruiting coup. Geelong Football Netball League club Colac goal shooter Rebecca Scott will join the Grubbers for the 2018 season. She will take on a leadership at Ocean Grove next year. Scott has played representative netball for the Australia Catholic University Sovereigns in the Victorian Netball League and also made the Team of the Year in the Division 1 competition. “We are extremely excited to welcome Rebecca Scott to the Grubbers family for the 2018 season,” Ocean Grove Football Netball Club said on its club Facebook page.
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Jye Hearps played his 100th game for the Snakes on Saturday. Hearps is pictured during his player of the match performance in last season's grand final.
Hundred game Hearps By Mark Heenan Reigning premier Collendina’s season opening two-day clash with Anglesea remains evenly poised at stumps after day one on 7 October. It is a mouth-watering match on paper, Collendina and Anglesea are the last two A Grade flag winners. Batting first Collendina was all out for 142 from only 57 overs, and in reply Anglesea had lost 2/20 after 15 overs at stumps. Cobra pair Corey Walter (41) and
Cameron Kavaliunas (45) top scored for the visitors. Walter and Kavaliunas rescued the innings with a 78-run fourth wicket stand after the Cobras were reeling at 3/10. Veteran Richie Peters (28) and Alistair Grant (11) playing his 50th senior game for the Cobras, provided some late-order resistance. The two-day fixture at Anglesea saw the return of Kangaroo speed demon Dale Kerr.
Kerr finished with 5/35 from 15 overs and mopped up the Cobra tail, while team-mates Brett Venables (3/22) and Dylan Taylor (2/28) both contributed with the ball. The Anglesea captain coach spent the second half of last season sidelined after a serious back surgery. In fact Kerr was unlucky not to have a six-wicket haul after Walter was dropped off the first ball of day. “I tried to leave it and it got my hand, and it sort of run of the face of
my bat and run in between the keeper and first slip,” Collendina coach Corey Walter told the Voice. In other developments, Walter paid tribute to star bowler and former captain Jye Hearps in his 100th senior game for Collendina. Hearps debuted in 2001, claimed 195 wickets for the Cobras and was named man of the match with three scalps in last season’s premiership triumph over Barwon Heads. “We spoke a bit about it before the
game obviously what Jye’s done for the club has been huge - it was pretty special playing in his 100th game,” Walter said. Hearps grabbed the late wicket of key Anglesea opening batsman Ned Cooper (2) and finished with 1/4 from 4 overs. The Cobras were without star batsman Ben Ricardo and gun all-rounder Andy Higgins. Anglesea needs a further 123 runs for victory with eight wickets remaining.
Cobras get the jump on Kangaroos Collendina B Grade will need to defend 160 with the bat after day one of their two-day clash at home against Anglesea on Saturday. Batting first the Cobras were all out for 160 from 59.4 overs. In reply Anglesea is 1/31 from 13 overs. Cobra stalwart Des Every topscored with 38, while Steve Coltish (31) and captain Eddie Ellwood (25) made handy contributions. Anglesea bowlers Sam Kerr (3/58) and Alex Umbers (3/28) both took three wickets apiece. The Kangaroos need a further 130 runs for victory with nine wickets remaining when play resumes on Saturday. In C Grade, the Cobras had a long day in the field on day one against a rampant Anglesea batting line up on Saturday. Batting first, Anglesea posted an impressive total of 1/334 from its 60 overs at home. Kangaroo pair Alan Hardiman (114 not out) and Mark Eskrigge (174 not out) both made unbeaten centuries. Collendina's Richard Pearson was the sole wicket taker for the visitors and finished with 1/65 from nine overs. Collendina needs 335 for victory from 60 overs on day two this Saturday.
Ocean Grover Sam Walsh (left) played in a premiership for the Geelong Falcons.
Guy O'Keefe hears the death rattle behind him during Collendina's B Grade game against Anglesea on Saturday. 173678 Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM
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Guy O'Keefe plays to the offside for the Cobras B Grade side. 173678
Ocean Grove local Sam Walsh played a key role in the Geelong Falcons first Under 18 TAC Cup premiership in 17 years on Sunday 24 September. The Falcons won by two points against the Sandringham Dragons. The TAC Cup decider was a thriller and went down to a kick after the siren. Sandringham tall Joel Amartey kicked a behind at goal after the siren and euphoria erupted for Falcons players. Sam was named in his side’s best players and finished with 29 disposals. Sam is the son of former Ocean Grove senior coach Wayne Walsh. Walsh coached the Grubbers in 2015 and 2016.
David Warne plays the ball to the legside for Collendina. 173678
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Coach Jubber’s ton of class By Mark Heenan A batting masterclass from Paul Jubber put Ocean Grove in a strong position after day one of the two-day game against Queenscliff at Ray Menzies Oval on Saturday. The Ocean Grove Cricket Club coach was brilliant and finished unbeaten on 149 in his side’s total of 8/268 from 75 overs. It was Jubber’s second A Grade hundred for Ocean Grove after he smashed 100 not out against Portarlington two seasons ago in his batting debut for the club. It was not all smooth sailing for the Grubbers, as Queenscliff had Ocean Grove on the ropes at 7/117 before Jubber and youngster Jake Taylor steadied the innings. Jubber and Taylor (30) shared in a vital 132run eighth wicket partnership stand. “We are incredibly pleased with the end result,” Jubber told the Voice. “Jake Taylor batted superbly. He played to his strengths and performed his role. He was fantastic to bat with. “Making (almost) 270 in the first game of the year is positive. We now shift our focus to defending the total. We will be backing our bowlers to play their part.” Earlier in the day, Queenscliff opening bowler Ned Rogerson took two wickets and claimed Grubber openers Huon Bertino (8) and Dylan Thorley (3). Ocean Grove’s middle order of Michael Kenneady (22) and Jackson Kent (27) made handy contributions. Star Couta Michael Farrell (3/44) collected a three-wicket haul for the visitors from his 11 overs. A former GCA Leopold First grade player, it was Farrell’s first appearance in four seasons with Queenscliff. Queenscliff require 269 runs for victory from 75 overs this Saturday.
Michael Kenneady drives during Ocean Grove's successful opening the A Grade cricket season on Saturday. 173677
Michael Kenneady walks back to the pavilion. 173677
Sam Jubber and Jackson Kent talking strategy. 173677
Jackson Kent in action for the Grubbers' season opener at Ray Menzies Oval at Shell Road. 173677
President Peter leads the way
Bill tackles gruelling challenge Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club life member Bill Strachan completed his third Coolangatta Gold on the Gold Coast on Sunday 8 October. The Coolangatta Gold is recognised as one of Australia’s most enduring and challenging surf races. The 56-year-old finished in a time of 5 hours 47 minutes and 52 seconds. He came sixth in the Over 50’s category with the Coolangatta Gold long course a gruelling 41.8km challenge. Bill’s race involved a 23km ski leg, 2.1km run, 3.5km swim, 6.1km board leg and then finished off with a 7.1 km run along the soft sand. “It involved four to five months preparation ... the ski leg was my strongest leg,” Bill said. Bill has completed in two other Coolangatta Gold events in 2010 and 2015. The short course Coolangatta Gold saw Ocean Grove SLSC competitors Campbell Bohan, Jesse Coulson and Briely Wight took part in the Under 19 competition on Saturday 7 October.
Bill Strachan completes his Coolangatta Gold on the Gold Coast. Pictures: DI STRACHAN
Pictures: JAMIE CULLUM
Bill Strachan hits the sand.
Ocean Grove B Grade will be out to defend 211 this weekend when its two-day game resumes against Queenscliff at Queenscliff this Saturday. The Grubbers won the toss and batted first and were all out for 211 from 71.2 overs. Ocean Grove Cricket Club president Peter Hart (52) top scored with a hard earned halfcentury. Hart shared in a 72-run fifth wicket stand with Mick Carroll (36). New Grubber B Grade captain Isaac Saunders (31) made a valuable contribution batting at number three. Cameron Waring was the chief wicket taker for Queenscliff with 5/61 from 25.2 overs. In C Grade, Ocean Grove will resume at 0/23 when its two-day match resumes against St Leonards at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve this Saturday. Batting first St Leonards was all out for 124 from 46.4 overs. Grubber spinner Tom Kent was superb and claimed a five-wicket haul. Kent finished with 5/57 from 18 overs, which included five maidens. Greg Scarpa took four catches for the home side. The Grubbers require a further 121 runs for victory with all 10 wickets remaining.
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Kira wins a national Ocean Grove Under 18 bowls star Kira Bourke last week claimed the most coveted junior prize in the country when she held her nerve to claim the Under 18 National Girls singles championship. Competing in her first national ti-
tles and at just 15 years of age, Bourke jumped out to a 20-11 lead in the opening stages of the contest, but a gallant performance from South Australia’s Stephanie Clarke saw a quick turnaround as she won multiple ends to bring the score to 20-19. Yet it was Bourke who
stood tallest and collected one shot on the final end of the contest to secure the silverware. Part A of Bourke’s mission was complete as she then set sights on part B - the triples gold medal match. Head to head with Tasmania in the final,
Bourke skipped her team of Ballarat’s Sophie Kurzman and Mildura’s Emma Simmonds to triumph by 14 shots. For the first time in 16 years Victoria broke the drought by also taking out the overall girls' best performed team.
CHAMP: Our new national champion Kira Bourke.
Oh brother, what a team! Three sets of brothers lined up for Ocean Grove’s opening A Grade match of the new Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association season on Saturday. Paul and Sam Jubber, Dylan and Ned Thorley and Jacob and Nathan Taylor formed more than half the Grubbers’ A Grade team, which took on Queenscliff at Ray Menzies Oval. And it was a successful outing for club coach Paul Jubber, who piled on an unbeaten 149 to guide Grove to a commanding position at stumps on day one. Grove made 8/268 with Jake Taylor making a worthy contribution of 30 late in the day. For Mark Heenan’s full report and more Jamie Cullum pictures, see page 31. BROTHERS IN ARMS: (from back top left) Jacob Taylor, Dylan Thorley, Paul Jubber, (from bottom left) Nathan Taylor, Ned Thorley and Sam Jubber. 173677 Picture: JAMIE CULLUM
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