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MEDAL: Martin Jackson won a silver medal in the F38 shot put at the recent Commonwealth Games.
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It's Marty's medal By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove's new Commonwealth Games silver medallist was told he'd never walk normally again after a freak accident playing American football. Martin Jackson, an arborist at the City of Greater Geelong, allowed himself one day to process his thoughts and then immediately set about figuring out what sport he could try next. Four years after taking up athletics, Jackson now has a Commonwealth Games silver medal after his second placing in the F38 shot put. "Anything that I've taken up, I've commit-
ted 100% to it," he said. "My life revolved around gridiron and chasing excellence. They day after I suffered the injury, they explained that there was a good chance I might not walk properly again so I let it sink in and the next day I was looking for something else to focus on." Jackson was the original founder of the Geelong Buccaneers gridiron club and was a star player until an accident during a game left him with a knee dislocation that led to sensory ataxia/loss of proprioception and partial paralysis of his lower left leg. "I needed to set a goal to recover," he said. "I went from the top of my sport right down
to the bottom, but self-pity doesn't do you any favours." Jackson's preparation for the Commonwealth Games couldn't have gone any worse. His form in a lead-up event in Brisbane the week before the Games, was, in his own words "horrible". "It was the worst performance I had ever put together," he said. "I was over thinking things. There had been times when the mental pressure had gotten to me in the past whereas in team sports, it hadn't." A shift in Jackson's mindset paid off.
"I walked into that stadium knowing this is what I was going to do," he said. "The first four throws in the Commonwealth Games, I couldn't hear a thing I was that focussed." Jackson and gold medallist Cameron Crombie are good mates and call themselves the Shot Put Twins. "I'm Danny DeVito and he's Arnold Schwarzenegger," Jackson laughs. "It's been a pretty incredible experience. It was a hugely emotional moment (standing on the dais) and I thought I'd probably fall apart up there."
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It's largely an untold story, until now. Australian Muslims shedding blood and losing their lives in two World Wars for their country's freedom. Ocean Grove historian Dr Dzavid Haveric has identified about 60 Australian Muslims who fought in World War I and II, and believes there could be more. "It's an unknown and untold story," he says. "Their contribution is not explicitly acknowledged. Their contribution is part of Australian National Heritage." Around 100,000 Muslims lost their lives in WWI on the Western Front. A similar number died on the Eastern Front, and yet Dr Haveric says those who fought for the Allied Forces went willingly. "It was the duty of a Muslim of western society to fight, even against Muslim soldiers it's obligatory," he says. "Fathers, sons and cousins went to war to join their brothers in arms with Aussies and Allies. "For them, defending Australian democracy and freedom was a great honour. "According to religious interpretation, it was their sacred duty to defend their land, which was their land as well." So why are the facts not well known? Similarly the contribution of Indigenous Australians is also relatively untold. "They were a minority group with different backgrounds," Dr Haveric says. "Politicians are not even aware of it, which is a sad story." Dr Haveric says Muslim Australian soldiers were treated well with very little to no animosity. "They were treated well and they willingly accepted the call," he said. "They were brothers in arms with Christians and fought against the same enemy. "The story is unique and it needs to be acknowledged." Muslim Australians continued to fight for their country long after WWII. They fought in Vietnam and in earlier times, in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and New Guinea. They were pilots, parachutists, seamen, horseman and gunmen. "They were considered as very skilled," Dr Haveric says. "We now have Muslim soldiers in the Australian Defence Force who take their roles proudly." Muslim Australian women also played a huge role. "When fathers, sons and cousins went to war, Muslim Australian women helped with the Red Cross and in hospitals," Dr Haveric says. "Their role was no less important." During Wartime, one Muslim Australian offered 500 of his camels for our troops while another offered 20. "They prayed for the king, queen and for
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Preparations are well underway for Light of Day's Winter Gigs in Ocean Grove. Four venues on The Terrace will play host to the Winter Gigs across two days in June. It's Light of Day Australia's fifth Winter Gigs. The Ocean Grove and Geelong communities have been building awareness through a campaign that started off as a New York Marathon fundraiser for Parkinson's. Locals have embraced the project and made it their own, running their own events, making time to learn about Parkinson's issues and have helped to raise more than $17,500 for Parkinson's Victoria in Australia. The first Light of Day Australia show took take place at the Piping Hot Chicken and Burger Grill on July 19 2014. Light of Day Australia is the next step and connects Ocean Grove and Australia with our namesake in New Jersey and its neighboring town Asbury Park on the Jersey Shore. The original Light of Day location was Asbury Park. The town now hosts a week of music and LOD has spread to Canada and Europe. Ocean Grove in Victoria hosted the first Light of Day in Australia or anywhere on the Asian side of the planet. Maggie's Bar, Piping Hot Chicken Shop & Burger Grill, Driftwood Cafe and Olive Pit Deli will host a swarm of musicians that is guaranteed to get a big crowd pumping for this year's event. Already confirmed is Gallie and Dreamboogie with more artists to be announced. The event will take place on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 June. For more information, go to www.lightofdayaustralia.com.
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Ocean Grove has a new brewery and it hasn't taken long for the word to get around that there's some quality in those bottles. BrewiColo, the brainchild of Chilla Tuicolo, is making inroads into the local beer market and will make an appearance at the GABS Beer, Cider and Food Festival, which is touted as one of the top 10 beer festivals in the world. BrewiColo, based in the industrial estate of Ocean Grove Chilla will brew Piqi Bright Lager for the festival, which will use honey from Bellarine Apiaries in Point Lonsdale. "They had the idea that two local brands would go really well together, so we are going use their honey in Piqi Bright Lager," Chilla told the Voice. BrewiColo has had a number of local venues already selling its beer, including The Beach House, The Mex, 13th Beach, The Q Train and Uncle Jacks, and was also popular at the recent Spiegeltent in Barwon Heads. The idea to start up a brewery was born in Brisbane, where Chilla is originally from. "We bought a commercial set up two years ago with the idea of building a brewery and taproom," he said. "We've got a pretty good response so far people are really enjoying the beer. "We're hoping to have everything done and the taproom to be open in September." Chilla's partner Kay, who is a bit of a beer connoisseur herself, is also 100% behind the initiative. "We're looking at incorporating ourselves into the market, not change it," Chilla said. "We have a young family so Ocean Grove is where we want to build a life and I couldn't think of a better place to do it." The names of the beers - Baravi Lager, Waikoula, Palm Ale - come from Chilla's Fijian heritage. "People seem to appreciate the heavier style of beers, but hoppy lagers are starting to come back in," he said. "I love the process of designing a beer from scratch and then chasing the consistency. "Seeing people enjoy my beer is something I will never get tired of."
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Grove tickled pink Ocean Grove Football Netball Club will hold a Pink Day for breast cancer awareness. The Grubbers will host an afternoon tea with a complimentary drink on arrival. The day will be held on Saturday 12 May from 2pm. Tickets are available from Deckle (Tattslotto shop) on The Terrace or at the netball courts on Wednesday 25 April from 5.30pm to 6.30pm (ask for Lorraine Birch) or Saturday 28 April noon to 1pm (ask for Lylie Lane). Those attending the pink day are asked to wear a splash, or a lot, of pink to support the event. This season the club is offering Lady Grubber memberships for $90, which guarantees a ticket to Pink Day, free entry to all home games, happy hour after the A Grade netball and a scarf in club colours. To sign up, visit the membership page at www.oceangrovefnc.com.au. Meanwhile the club has a heap of social events coming up. A sponsors day and reverse raffle will be held on 26 May and a trivia night on 8 June. All Grubber past players and officals should keep Saturday 16 June free as the club celebrates the 2003 flags in seniors, reserves and Under 18s, and the 1998 Under 18 flag. Star Ocean Grove netballer Candice Parker is recovering after rupturing her ACL recently. Parker is one of Ocean Grove's best ever players as a former captain-coach, multiple best and fairest winner and multiple league team of the year member. Parker will miss the rest of the season.
Friends of Barwon Heads Community Library in conjunction with Barwon Heads Arts Council will hold a 'Meet the Author' event featuring Dr Bryan Keon-Cohen AM QC. Dr Keon-Cohen was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia, General Division (AM) for services to the law, especially Indigenous rights. Dr Keon-Cohen is the author of A Mabo Memoir: Islan Kustom to Native Title. The event is free and is on 29 April at 2.30pm at Barwon Heads Community Library. Following Dr Keon-Cohen's address there will be time for questions and discussion followed by afternoon tea It's a wonderful opportunity for people in the area to learn more about Mabo and native title, the subject matter of Dr Keon-Cohen's book. Email barwonheadscommunitylibrary@ outlook.com for more information. Since being faced with closure, the library is continuing to thrive with memberships continuing to increase and visits and loans up significantly since the middle of last year. "We are aware that it is proposed that funding continue for the 2018/19 year and we hope beyond that time," Friends of Barwon Heads Community Library Mandy Bridges said. "We have shown that our small community values its local library and that the voices of small communities matter. "Holiday programs for children held at the Barwon Heads library in the last two school holiday periods have been fully booked and enjoyed by the children very much." The library continues to hold monthly book chats and will hold a crime writer's workshop on Sunday 22 July led by local author Dorothy Johnston.
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Lions there to help Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club raised more than $2000 for Terang victims of the southwest Victorian bushfires. Collections were taken from 35 Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Wallington busi-
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to raise $2100. "All the local businesses who participated were wonderful - they gave up valuable counter space and threw in a bit of money into it as well."
Canoe, the lead ephemeral art work for the multi-award winning biennial event, Mountain to Mouth, will be created by award-winning multimedia artist Leslie Pearson (USA), in collaboration with Ocean Grove artist Kerrie Bedson. Leslie Pearson is a multimedia artist who utilises many fibre based materials, processes and techniques to create sculptures and installations in which she explores themes of memory and identity. She pursues art as a studio artist, community arts advocate and educator. Her work with fibre based materials makes her a natural successor in the creation of Canoe. The Canoe Commission has been made possible by funding from founding partner Deakin University. Both artists are inspired by nature to explore themes of memory and identity in the context of the 2018 theme, Earth. The materials used by Pearson and Bedson will guide the form and function of Canoe and will be utilised to create a sculpture of beauty and strength. Mountain to Mouth, will be held Friday 4 and 5 May.
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Busy time for boardriders It's been a busy month for 13th Beach Boardriders. The club has completed two regular season competitions, competed in the Sailor Jerry Surf Tag at Gunnamatta and had four members compete in the Rip Curl Pro Trials. This year saw the club's largest contingent of surfers compete in the Rip Curl Pro Trials for local surfers to gain entry into the Pro event as wildcards. Billy and Ellie Harrison reached the semi-finals with Billy only narrowly missing a spot in the final. Josh Johnson Baxter was 0.24 points short of making the semis and Danny Dales Sutton was knocked out in the early rounds. The depth of surfing talent in the club is amazing. Comp 5 sponsored by Quiksilver was run over a couple of weekends due to inclement weather and poor surf. The rescheduling of the senior comp saw a special Super Heat featuring WSL surfing brothers Pat and Tanner Gudauskas surfing against our top ranked Open surfers Billy Harrrison and Josh Johnson Baxter as well as two of the best up and coming groms in Kian Major and Zeph Lamperd. The Super heat came about as a direct result of club grom Charlie Mahoney's amazing work as Pat's board caddy at the Rip Curl Pro. Unfortunately Charlie missed surfing in the heat due to a family holiday. The surf wasn't quite classic Beacon but there was some amazing surfing with Pat and Tanner taking to the air and really ripping. However the honours went to Billy Harrison who used his local knowledge to pull into a barrel and finish with a couple of big carves. It was a great day and Pat and Tanner were a huge hit with the groms and the not so little groms as they hung around for some photo ops as well as to chat with everyone. Monsta sponsored Comp 6 and saw what is thought was a first for the Club. That was a Senior Comp held at Bancoora.
Todd Sopovski in the Open A.
Patrick and Tanner Gudauskas have fun with some groms.
With a large swell and unfavourable winds at 13th, 'Banny' made a great alternative and while it was challenging there were some amazing waves ridden. Trevor and Todd Sopovski and club president Christian Pritchett were the early standouts showing great local knowledge with Christian snagging a couple from out the back to the inside section. Banny proved to be an ideal location for the conditions and very popular with all competitors. It was also great to see a big turnout in the Open Women's Division who revelled in the solid conditions. Unfortunately due to the inclement weather the Junior Divisions had to be put on hold. Keep your eye on social media for updates as well as information on the club presentation to be held on 2 June. Finally the club would like to congratulate long time member Ash Wall on her appointment to the Chair of Surfing Victoria. Ash an
experienced corporate lawyer and very keen surfer who has won both Junior and Open Women's Titles at the club and a very keen sportswoman has been on the board of Surfing Vic since 2014, she is the first female to hold this position. The club wishes Ash all the best in her new role. Results Comp for Monsta Comp 6 Masters: 1st Shane Vincent, 2nd Trevor Spovski, 3rd Mark Hutson, 4th Greg Bassett, 5th Nathan Jones Senior Men: 1st Shawn Todd, 2nd Greg Bassett, 3rd Simon, 4th Christian Pritchett Open B: 1st Christian Pritchett, 2nd Reece Crabtree, 3rd Michael Hales, 4th Mac Taylor Open Women: 1st Ash Wall, 2nd Jamie Brown, 3rd Kasey Martin, 4th Saphire Main, 5th Kiri O'Conner, 6th Emily Gardiner Open A: 1st Shawn Todd, 2nd Billy Harrison, 3rd Lachie Keath, 4th Todd Spovski, 5th Harry Mahoney
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Are you one of the smiling faces in this first day photo at Surfside Primary School?
25 years for school Surfside Primary School is celebrating its 25th birthday with a jam packed program of events on Friday 4 May. The day kicks off with a breakfast for parents and children at 7.45am. Pancakes are on the menu as well as savoury muffins and muesli-yogurt cups. At 8.45am there will be a whole school assembly. The school will meet Surfside's first ever principal, Lindsay Fisher and a birthday
cake will be cut to celebrate the day. The Williams family and Rolling Pin Bakery will be donating the birthday cakes. School tours will then take place at 10am. Tours will leave every 30 minutes for past students or parents who would like to see their former classrooms and perhaps even spot a past teacher. The big finale will feature a Back to Surfside Reunion from 7.30pm to 9.30pm for those over
18 years of age. Finger food will be provided along with drinks at bar prices in the school hall. Tickets to the reunion cost $10 and can be booked via Event Brite at https://tinyurl. com/surf5354. Tickets can also be purchased directly at the office prior to the day. If there are any foundation members of Surfside Primary School who can recall where the time capsule was buried, they are asked to contact the school.
Residents on the Northern Bellarine are being urged to 'Use it or Lose it' as part of a new campaign to encourage greater use of public transport. The campaign has been organised by the Northern Bellarine Transport Action Group and is being rolled out across the townships of Portarlington, Indented Head and St Leonards during the next two months. Residents are being asked to register their support for the campaign, which will see them challenging themselves to replace four of their usual car trips with bus trips during the months of May and June . "Higher numbers of people using the bus will send a message to public transport operators that we need to retain and improve this service," said Jenny Wills from the Northern Bellarine Transport Action Group (NBTAG). "A strong public transport system connects our residents to services and each other - across the Bellarine, into Geelong and throughout the state. "This is especially important for the Northern Bellarine's high number of older residents, who will look to other transport options as they begin to drive less." The Northern Bellarine Transport Action Group is passionate about the need for a strong bus service. Using the bus is a great way to be more active as it often involves some extra walking to and from the bus stop. NBTAG is proudly supported by Bellarine Community Health and its Healthy Communities Team who encourage residents to remain connected with services and maintain their independence. The campaign has been funded by the City of Greater Geelong's Healthy and Connected Communities grant program.
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They are a changin' The seasons are changing and locals have been waking up to some foggy mornings of late. Autumn is delightful down here. Usually
warm, sunny days with little wind and cool, crisp nights. Soon, the winter season will be upon us and
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Your chance to meet the councillors Meet your Bellarine Ward councillors and the mayor An opportunity to meet, hear from and ask questions of your three Bellarine Ward Councillors and the Mayor of the City of Greater Geelong is currently being planned for late May. Once we have the date confirmed with the councillors we will let everyone know the date, time and place. To help us plan, please email your interest in attending to email: ogcommunityassn@gmail.com or post on our Facebook page Ocean Grove Community Association. Ocean Grove Principal Pedestrian Network (PPN) Unfortunately this has not progressed as council had earlier scheduled due to, in the main, staff changes at the Council. Our latest advice from council is that they are currently working on design checks, cost estimates and cost apportionment for the Ocean Grove PPN which will enable the next stage of community consultation to be undertaken. The construction of the footpath remains subject to community agreement and the city's budget process, as such a construction timeline cannot as yet be provided by Council for these stages.
We followed up and asked for clarification on the project schedule and council have said "whilst any date will be subject to change based on the appointment of the new coordinator and their allocated priorities, it is hoped that the consultation can commence by October 2018 with a view to the community response advising any budget submission necessary for the 2019/20 financial year". Traffic Matters We meet about every quarter with VicRoads and COGG representatives on a range of traffic matters. Grubb Road: On the Grubb Road duplication VicRoads plan to complete a Planning Study by 31 December this year however they are will engage with the community in about two month time to review the current 80km/h speed limit. We have offered to help where we can in that consultation process. Grubb Road Pedestrian Access: Shell Road to the Nature Reserve - we are seeking to energise a community driven project to refurbish the existing walking path built by the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove many years ago but which is now overgrown. As Grubb Road is a VicRoads road they have agreed to a site meeting with us soon to discuss the implications
and road safety requirements of any community work. This follows on from successful discussions with Parks Victoria. We will keep you informed on what transpires. Thacker Street: what are the council plans for Thacker Street? We have asked but unfortunately with no response at this time but we will continue to push for information. Topics of Interest We are considering scheduling a guest speaker, about quarterly, to speak on a topic of interest to the community. Let us know by email or our Facebook page if you have a particular topic of interest and/or you can recommended a speaker. Meetings You are always welcome at the Association monthly meeting which are on the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm at Ocean Grove Bowling Club - come and tell us your views or concerns. Phil Edwards Acting Chairperson OGCA www.ogca.com.au www.facebook.com/ oceangrovecommunityassociation ogcommunityassn@gmail.com oceangrovevoice.com.au
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Bosom buddies hit GPAC By Justin Flynn She is Australia's leading lady of musical theatre. He is Australia's leading song and dance man. Together, on stage, these two stars are shining brightly in their new show, Bosom Buddies, visiting Geelong. Nancye Hayes and Todd McKenney are pals, chums, bosom buddies, and have worked together many times. In their new show, Bosom Buddies, they reflect on their long stage careers and their life in showbiz. They sing, they dance, they reminisce, about the lows as well as the highs. They tell stories never before told and show video footage never before seen. As part of each performance the audience is offered the opportunity to ask the questions they've always wanted to ask. "We always have a great time in Geelong and the audience is always very supportive," McKenney told the Voice. "Most of the time regional people have to travel to see a show, so we thought it would be a great idea to take the show to them." The duo have more than 90 years of experience in the entertainment industry and McKenney said that made for some interesting stories to tell. "It's moving in parts, but it's mainly funny," he says. "It's a well-rounded show, but it's mainly a humorous look at our careers." The show has been playing to standing ovations in NSW before hitting the Victorian border this week. The pair has a crazy schedule that also involves Tasmania and Adelaide with 40 shows all up. After Bosom Buddies, McKenney is starring in the Rocky Horror Picture Show. "There's plenty of time to sleep when you're
STARS: Nancye Hayes and Todd McKenney are heading to Geelong for Bosom Buddies.
dead," he laughs. "Initially we were very nervous about it, but the feedback has been amazing. "We thought we'd look at another way of working together - something a bit more personal." McKenney said he and Hayes were actually bosom buddies.
"Nancy and I tour very well together," he says. "Nancy doesn't drive and I love driving so it works well." The show features a Q&A session, which McKenney says has taken off. "Q&A is going gangbusters," he says. "Some of the questions are quite bizarre,
like someone asked 'when is Sonia Kruger's birthday?'. "Trying to figure out what to leave out was the hardest part, after all there's 90 years of stories to tell." Bosom Buddies comes to Geelong Performing Arts Centre for two performances only, on April 28 at 2pm and 8pm.
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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. Ocean Grove Hotel First Thursday of every month, 10.45am, Morning Melodies.
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. Queenscliff RSL Hall Mondays 1.30pm, exercises using chairs for all ages. Phone Marg 5255 1335. Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway
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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. 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 Helen 0411-534 899.
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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.
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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. History
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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. Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Phone 0457 315 900. Barwon Heads Chorale, 7.30pm, All Saints Church, Hitchcock Ave Barwon Heads. All abilities and voices welcome. Phone Jo on 5254 2670
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: every Wednesday, 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.
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.
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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, 2pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club.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 every 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. 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.
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, 1pm2pm 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
First Thursday of every month Country Women's Association (CWA) Ocean Grove Nightlights Branch meeting 7.30pm Seniors Club 101 The Terrace Ocean Grove. New members and visitors welcome. Enquiries phone or message 0426-889 456.
Last Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Coastcare, 7pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Environmental activities to protect the coastline. Phone Fran 0429 237 661. Ocean Grove Craft and Chat Circle, Thursdays (during school term), 9.30am to 11.30am, $2, The Uniting Church Hall , Eggleston St. Country Women's Association (CWA) Ocean Grove Nightlights Branch social craft eve 7.30pm, Seniors Club 101 The Terrace Ocean Grove. New members and visitors welcome. Enquiries phone or message 0426-889456.
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.
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.
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Bellarine Peninsula Church of Christ meets each Sunday at 10.30am at 17 Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove.
Cancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 0447 853 442 or Graeme 5255 3435.
Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831. Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/ trivia nights. Details at www.groupspaces.com/ coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.
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OG Pizza delivers the goods When Ocean Grovers think about pizza, they inevitably turn to the tried and true option Ocean Grove Pizza and Pasta. The team at Ocean Grove Pizza has been delivering quality pizzas and pastas to locals and holidaymakers for years. What not try one of the new gourmet piz-
zas on offer. The gourmet vegetarian is a vegie lover's delight, while the peri peri has delicious marinated chicken strips, and the pork belly ... well that needs no introduction. One of the most-popular specials is the 'two large pizzas' deal where you can order two scrumptious pizzas for $34.
Of course the team doesn't just specialise in pizza. There's an extensive range of pastas to choose from, as well as rissotto, breads and dips, desserts and salads. With two great locations, on The Terrace and at Marketplace, Ocean Grove Pizza and Pasta should be your next choice for a quality family
meal. The shop at 80 The Terrace is open daily from 5pm to 11pm for dine-in, take-away and delivery. Phone 5255 5555. At Marketplace, you can order take-away or delivery on 5255 3040. Closed Monday and Tuesday. You can also order online at oceangrovepizza.com.au.
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Treat mum on her big day Mother's Day is fast approaching, so why not treat mum to a delicious Indian meal at Blue Mountain. Blue Mountain Indian restaurant is now well established in the Ocean Grove restaurant scene. Blue Mountain is the ideal place to take mum for Mother's Day dinner. Whether it's meat, seafood, vegetarian or the wonderful biryani, mum will love the food here. Upstairs at the police station end of The Terrace, Blue Mountain specialises in tantalising Indian food and also includes halal dining options. Host John Yonzon has years of experience as a chef and will make sure each meal is cooked to perfection. John has been in the industry for almost 25 years. When asked what brought him to Ocean Grove, John simply pointed out the window of the restaurant to the amazing view of Bass Strait and the beach. Blue Mountain serves all the usual delicious Indian fare including beef, chicken, seafood and lamb. Order dinner online from 4.30pm seven days a week and the restaurant is open for dinner seven days a week for dining in. It's also open for lunch Wednesday to Sunday. The banquets are among the most popular items on the menu and includes a 'kids banquet' which is customised especially for hungry little ones. Oh, and don't forget the yummy desserts and vegetarian options. Blue Mountain is at Shop 9/62 The Terrace Ocean Grove, open seven days for dinner including home delivery except Mondays. Orders can be placed at www.bluemountainoceangrove.com.au.
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Take mum to lunch at OGH Spoil mum on Mother's Day with a scrumptious three-course meal at Ocean Grove Hotel. There's no other place to be on 13 May. Adults can get a three-course meal for $50 and kids are $20 and mum gets a glass of Champagne on arrival. Ocean Grove Hotel has heaps happening over the autumn and winter months. On 3 May, it's seafood night. Gather for pre-dinner drinks at 6.30pm for dinner at 7pm. The Seafood Experience features the freshest seafood and tastiest produce and is sure to be a seafood lover's dream. The whole meal is matched with Yarra Valley wines. It's $120 with wine and $90 without. As winter takes hold, Ocean Grove Hotel will hold another popular trivia night. For just $30 per person, you can enjoy dinner and trivia on Thursday 29 June with all proceeds going directly to The Portable Bed Project. For more information and to book your teams of two to 10 people, call 5255 1122. Of course you don't need a special reason to visit Ocean Grove Hotel. The bar and beer garden is the perfect spot to catch up with friends over a cold drink while the bistro keeps on serving up all your favourites from the best steaks from the famous Scotch fillet and porterhouse to the legendary chicken parmas and yummy pizza and pasta. Monday's menu features 500gm of mussels for $16 while Tuesdays rock with tortillas at $15. Wednesday is $15 parmas and Thursday is steak day with 300gm steaks for $20 served with salad, chips and your choice of gravy. For all enquiries and bookings, head to http://oceangrovehotel.com.au/ or call 5255 1122.
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The perfect treat for mum Housed in an invitingly converted service station, Piknik sources all of the very best produce the Bellarine Peninsula has to offer. Match the ever-changing fresh menu with a fantastic selection of local wines and beers. Try house-made ice cream, freshly baked cakes and pastries or pick up some of the wonderful preserves from the pantry on the way through. Sample great local wines by Livewire in the cellar door workshop every weekend and don't forget dinner Saturday night from 5.30pm. Keep an eye out on the website for what's coming up including feature wine and dine events that will feature over the cooler months. Remember that Mother's Day is around the corner, so why not treat Mum to breakfast, brunch or lunch at Piknik this Mother's day where a full a la carte menu will be available. Book a table of four or more and receive a bottle of Piknik wine for the table. Simply quote this advert upon booking and check the website for the Mother's Day menu. Bookings are essential! Call 52585155 or email info@piknik.com.au
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Robin search is bountiful The glorious autumn weather has continued over the past few weeks, and we've also had some much welcomed rain. I have made the most of the balmy conditions which I'm sure won't last for too much longer. I participated in the Welcome back to the Flame Robins event at the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve on Sunday 8 April, along with 20 other intrepid explorers. We walked the North Track, to the West Track, to the Banksia Trail circuit and saw 35 species of birds, including flame robins. Flame robins are winter visitors to the Bellarine and other areas of south-eastern Australia, where they inhabit open areas such as farmlands, golf courses, ovals, park lands and paddocks. In the warmer months they breed in highland forests. As autumn approaches, most move to lower, comparatively warmer areas. Some flame robins also have been known to fly to the mainland from Tasmania. Usually the female flame robins are seen first, followed a week or so later by the beautiful male birds. On the walk in the Nature Reserve, 13 female flame robins were seen, plus two males, which is a good number. Other highlights of this walk were the viewing striated pardalotes and eastern spinebills, and also the cuppa afterwards at the Information Centre. I was laid low by a virus so didn't get out and about until Friday 13 April, which was far from unlucky. I went to Bannockburn via Lethbridge, which is a lovely drive for viewing raptors. It was a really windy day so there were not the usual numbers of raptors around, however I did spot three wedge-tailed eagles. In Bannockburn I checked the owlet nightjar hollow still no sign of this elusive bird - and then sat by the pond for about an hour. It was very quiet at the pond, probably due to the wind, but I did see a small flock of red-browed finches and around six small olive coloured birds with a pale eye ring, which I thought at the time were
Weebill at Bannockburn.
Little wattlebird, Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove.
Brown-headed honeyeaters at Bannockburn.
Kevin's photo of a whistling kite.
silvereyes. When I looked at the photos on my computer I realised that the birds were actually brown-headed honeyeaters (duh). The brownheaded honeyeater is a small honeyeater (15cm long). It is plain olive green above, with a brown head marked by a pale line across the back. It has a creamy yellow to orange eye-ring which completely encircles the dark eye. In young birds, the eye-ring is blue. In Bannockburn, I also spotted a flock of tiny birds foraging in the gum trees which turned out to be weebills. The only other time I
had seen a weebill was in King's Park in Perth, so I was happy to see some around here. The weebill's name comes from the short, stubby, pale beak and also from its song, which sounds like 'weebill' . The Weebill is one of Australia's smallest birds, being only 9cm long. Weebills are dull grey-brown on the head and olivebrown on the back, the underparts are yellow and the eye is pale cream, and there is a pale line above the eye. The other bird of interest that I spotted this week was a female zebra finch in Curlewis (I
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could see and hear a few more zebra finches in the vicinity but didn't manage a photo). Zebra Finches are commonly seen at Western Treatment Plant, so I thought that some may have flown over the bay to Curlewis. However Tom Fletcher informed me that  zebra finches are probably the result of escapes from aviaries. Tom remembers seeing reports (and photos) of a small flock over Drysdale way a few years back plus there was a small flock at Reedy Lake (Moolap Station Rd) a couple of years ago. I also spotted a little wattlebird in the park off Tareeda Way, which was great as they are such pretty birds. I received an email from John and Rosemary who live in Collendina. They hadn't seen the tawny frogmouths that nest around their garden for a while, but miraculously they appeared in the tree behind their house on John's 80th birthday, and then again on John and Rosemary's 56th wedding anniversary. Amazing! I received a message from Doug, who lives in old Ocean Grove, to say that he had a golden whistler in his garden on Monday 9 April. I would certainly love to see a golden whistler in my garden, so thanks Doug for this awesome observation. I also received an email from Kevin, who photographed a whistling kite in Queenscliff. Thanks Kevin for the beautiful image. I also read on Birdline Victoria that Tom Fletcher spotted three fork-tailed swifts and four white-throated needletails flying over Woodlands estate in Ocean Grove - wow. The hooded plover chick at 16-17 W Ocean Grove Beach is still hanging around the habitat with the parent birds, but has been seen flying decent distances, which is great news. I'm off to Wilson's Promontory Lighthouse for a few days, I hope to spot some lovely birds. Jen Carr, jennifer.carr6@bigpond.com
The original Barwon Heads timber seawall being built in the 1930s
BARWON COAST With the end of the peak tourist season, we are now focussing on other management activities on the Barwon Coast.
Building and Improving Our Infrastructure A number of construction works will soon be underway: •TheSurfBeachComplex-theDunesRestaurantandtheOceanGroveSurf LifesavingClub(OGSLSC),willbedemolishedtomakewayfortheconstructionofa newcomplex.TheOGSLSCareestablishingatemporarysitewithinasectionofgrass car park immediately behind the main beach toilet block to conduct their activities from while the redevelopment project is in progress. Pedestrians and cyclists should keep a look out for signage as the main beach path will be diverted around the building site until early 2019. •TheBarwonHeadsSeaWallwasirstbuiltinthe1930sandtime,tideandstorms havehadtheirimpact.In2016asectionofthewallwasreplaced.Thesouthern sectionoftheoldseawallisscheduledtobereplacedinJunethisyear.TheBluffwill be accessible via an alternate pedestrian path whilst the works are underway.
Local Citizen Science - Call for volunteers for Beach Monitoring Haveyouevernoticedchangesinthelevelofbeachsandandtheshapeofsand dunesovertime?Haveyouwonderedhowsealevelriseandstormsurgesmay exacerbatethis?You’renotalone!BarwonCoastandtheVictorianDepartmentof Environment Land Water and Planning are starting up a local Community Beach MonitoringProgramandarelookingforvolunteers.Weneedyou!Aworkshopwith coastalmonitoringexpertswillbeheldonWednesday9thMayforanyoneinterested. ToindoutmoreortoregistercontactBarwonCoaston52541118oratofice@ barwoncoast.com.au.
WHO WE ARE BarwonCoastisaCommitteeofManagementappointedbytheState Governmentwithresponsibilityforthemanagementof13kmofcoastalcrown landatOceanGrove,BarwonHeadsand13thBeach.
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SPORT
New season looking good UNDER 13s
Division 1 Cobras 8.4 (52) d Lara Smith 7.8 (50) Division 2 Cobras 9.14 (68) d Newtown & Chilwell 5.4 (34) Division 3 Cobras 4.6 (30) defeated by Ammos Farrell 6.1 (37) UNDER 11s
Cobras Blue 5.7 (37) d Jumping Joeys 5.4 (34) Great conditions for our first home game. Our tackling pressure and strength at the contest ensured we steadily built a lead in the first three quarters and held on in the last quarter to record a three-point win. Awards: Riley Molloy (huge four quarter effort), Ash Blount (ferocious attack on the football), Noah Waterman (clever use of the football) Tom Snowden (hugely influential game).
Cobras Orange 15.12 (102) d St Mary's Bath 3.6 (24) The boys came out firing in the sunshine, building on their Round 1 performance with great teamwork and linking up through the corridor to win every quarter. Skipper George Every had great support from all players including birthday boy Tommy Walsh. Awards: George Every (C), Tommy Walsh, Noah Jeffrey, Mitch Charleston, Cooper Clark.
Cobras White 14.4 (88) d Lara Ballans 4.6 (30) A very well rounded team effort from Cobras White saw them walk away happy winners against Lara. Defensive pressure was high on the agenda and Ayden Neville led by example while Hugo Walsh and Dane Greaves hit the scoreboard with five and four goals each. UNDER 10s
Cobras White 3.3.21 defeated by Leaping Joeys 8.3.51 On Saturday we were at Memorial reserve up against a taller and stronger opposition. After getting four goals down in first quarter the boys really lifted the intensity and desire to win the ball. We matched the opposition in the last three quarters. Awards: Ned Badrock, Alby Arto, Phoenix Day, Kai Dickson
Cobras Orange 20.12 (132) d Lara Walker 0.3 (3) A consistent four quarters of this week. A stand out performance in the second quarter was from Oscar Kerr kicking foiur goals, with the boys working it out the middle and hitting up Oscar. The last quarter was a great team effort with the boys hitting targets all around the ground for them to all contributed a score in the forward half. Awards - Oscar Kerr, Keegan Johnson, Kye Franken, Fletchter Ward.
Cobras Blue 7.5 (47) d Ammos Adams 5.9 (39) UNDER 9s
Cobras Blue 3.4 (22) defeated by St Mary's Doherty The boys played impressive team football in perfect conditions using great vision and skills. It was a close match before two late goals from St Mary's put us away. Toby Duckett was strong and kept driving us forward, Harry Larsen played smart football creating goals while Cale
Cook and Spencer Finch constantly found the football and used good skills to share with their teammates. Round 1 recap In a windy, wet and wild introduction to football for the season, our boys played admirably against a much bigger and stronger Barwon Heads team. Xavier Monahan and Harry Farrell were strong all over the ground, Will Fryman provided plenty of dash and Ry Wilson always gave us an option to kick to.
Cobras Allan 5.3 (33) d Cobras White 2.1 (13) In perfect conditions U9 White had tough competition against OGCC Allan at home. With a focus on corridor football things came together in the third with the Anderson boys in the middle and Joshua Beardsley bagging two. Awards: Billy Grace (C), Joshua Beardsley (2 goals), Willem van Uijtert, Samuyl Wingrave.
Cobras White 2.1 (13) defeated by Cobras Allan 5.3 (33) Match was played in great spirits by both teams by sharing the ball around and lots of loud voices as we learn each others names. Special mentions to Ewan Millard (3 goals in the first term) Hayden Campbell for his great team play, Miller Wellard for a great mark and pass inside in the forward line and Billy Bianco for a great snap to Ewan in the goal square. Round 1 recap In trying conditions the team battled hard. Lucian Joyce was a standout kicking our only goal, Molly O'Keefe played well all over the ground, Ben Mifsud tackled his heart out and John Tattersall played perfect wet weather football with his long kicking.
Cobras Orange 0.1 (1) defeated by Cobras Red 9.5 (59) The boys tried really hard and are learning to run and carry under the guidance of Macca led by captain Ned Allen who played a strong game in defence and in the centre. Xavier Collison tried hard all day and laid a couple of really good tackles. Brodie Edmond provided strong run and rebound out of the back line and hit up Leon Connolly on more than one occasion for some great marks. A really good game played in great spirits. Well done to OGCC Red on their efforts but well done to our boys for listening to the coach and for their effort all game. Round 1 recap It was a cold and early start at Lara last Saturday. Well done to our weekly captain, Angus Carr who led the team with his marks and kicked a goal. It was a great start to under 9s for Kash Singh, Louis Bellarine-LeBel and Zach Walker who put in all day. Also goals to Sonni Andrews and Leon Connolly. Wet weather footy was the order of the day for the 14 Collendina Cobras teams who played their first matches on April 14/15. This year, 22 coaches have been working hard to get the lads ready for season 2018 with a focus on footy, fellowship and of most importantly, having fun. OGCCJFC Round 1 2018 UNDER 13 1ST DIVISION
Barwon Heads 6.9 (45) d OGCC 5.7 (37) On a blustery and wet morning Cobras
Finn Sheahan is tackled. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) 179843 on ballers Matt, Blake, Ben, Miller and Rory were hard at the contest, with great support from wingers Will and Lachlan. Full back Henry Wood kept his opponent goalless. Goal kickers: Miller Keck 2, Ben Pinnisi 1, James Dean 1. UNDER 13 2ND DIVISION
Cobras 7.15 (57) d Geelong West Giants 4.4 (28) The boys kicked off the season with a good win against the Giants, dominating much of the game. Oliver Martino and Ben Bowers controlled the wings winning plenty of ball on a challenging, windy day. Best Players were Oliver Martino, Ben Bowers, Riley Hynson, and Dylan Grace. UNDER 13 3RD DIVISION
Portarlington Blue 10.11 (71) d Cobras 1.4 (10) Division 3 travelled to Portarlington in blustery, wet conditions. Riley Stone battled hard all day and kicked our first goal of the year and was well supported by Kayden McKracken and Brodie Styles. Unfortunately we were a little undermanned with 17 players and went down to the home team. UNDER 11s
Barwon Heads 8.9 (57) d Cobras Blue 6.11 (47) Windy conditions met us at Barwon Heads for our first hit out of 2018. With play predominantly up one end of the ground, our chasing and tackling pressure, and our even spread of contributors, ensured we played strong team football. Noah Leske, Tane Napier and Gus McCartney were the award winners, each playing an important role in the team, ably supported by Tom Snowden and Will Cunningham playing great games.
Cobras White 10.11 (71) d Queenscliff 4.5 (29) Cobras White were up against Queenscliff and the teams were faced with wind, rain, hail and even some sunshine. There were plenty of shining performances on the ground though
as the Cobras piled on five goals in the last quarter to take the win. Monty Mason showed speed and skill while Max Connell was a pure goal sneak with three majors.
Cobras Orange 6.6 (42) d South Barwon 2.6 (18) Trailing by five points at quarter time, the boys worked well together to reel-in their taller opponents, keeping them goalless for the remainder of the game. Led by the likes of Sam Eales, George Every and the safe hands of Xavier Wallace, the Oranges prevailed in the rain. Awards: Sam Eales, George Every, Levi Major, Ben Cirillo. UNDER 10s
Cobras Blue 7.10 (52) d Cobras White 2.0 (12) We were a little slow to get started but as the game progressed we warmed into our work and the game was tighter then the score suggested. There were many individual highlights which kept the crowd entertained. Awards: Charlie Eales, Jackson deJong, Jonah Van Uijtert, Riley Price.
OGCC Orange 14.7 (91) d Queenscliff 1.1 (7) To the boys' credit their work rate was fantastic, hand balling to teammates in the clear or hitting targets on the run, this was a great effort and a good start to the season. Goalkickers: Kye Franken 2, Oscar Kerr 2, Henry Belsar-LeBel 2, Alex Morgan 2, Lenny Fletcher ward 1, Keegan Johnson 1, Cooper Reilly 1, Taj Dodson 1, Zac Casamento 1. Awards: Cooper Reilly, Koby Carlesso, Zac Casamento UNDER 9s
Lara Christensen 4.8 (32) d Cobras White 4.1 (25) Cobras Red 13.12 (90) d Lara Kelly 0.0 (0) Lara Kol 6.3 (39) d Cobras Orange 3.6 (24) South Barwon Blue (105) d Cobras Allan (6)
Juniors taking the Bellarine by storm While schools have been taking a break, Bellarine basketball has not. The break in classes saw large numbers take advantage of the opportunity to develop their games at both the Storm rep camp and the domestic holidays camp at the Bellarine Sports Centre. Under the guidance of Development and High Performance Manager Tim Sanderson and his team of coaches, Storm athletes participated in three days of intense skills and fundamentals training. "To see 41 kids turn up in their time off to invest in their basketball games was incredibly pleasing," Mr Sanderson said. "The fact that a vast majority of these athletes were in the under 12 and under 14 age brackets was truly exciting for the future of the Storm program." Current and future local players were also taking advantage of hoops over the holidays with 43 of the region's local youth turning out for three days of skills and fun on the court aimed at the oceangrovevoice.com.au
grassroots domestic levels of basketball. Participants were put through their paces on fundamentals and exposed to introduction level games both aimed to increase skill and enjoyment in the sport. Large turnouts at camps such as these continue to demonstrate the growing popularity of basketball nationwide. The April holidays also play host to the Basketball Victoria Country Championships with Bellarine Storm under 12 teams making the trek to Bendigo to compete in the tournament. The Bellarine boys had a strong weekend going through the first two days of the tournament undefeated. Finals day three saw them complete a quarter final victory before ultimately going down to eventual champions Leongatha in the division three semi-finals. The girls also had a positive weekend competing strongly in all pool games and qualifying for the division four finals. A quarter final win over Wallan followed by a victory in the semi-final over Hamilton saw the girls enter a grand final match up with Colac. In an incred-
The Storm rep camp was a huge success. ibly close contest the Kookas ultimately took the title by the narrowest of margins over the Storm girls. With term two underway, there are a number of development programs run by the Bellarine Peninsula Basketball Association for kids of all ages. To explore these programs on offer log on to bpba.org.au or contact the association on 5253 3377.
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Grubbers in good form early By Meg Badrock A great afternoon of netball for Ocean Grove, with both players and spectators enjoying the atmosphere of a twilight session in round 4. A Grade (85 defeated Newcomb 23) An easy win for the girls. Michelle Williams stepped up to her new position in A grade, whilst Rebecca Scott took control of the goal ring, shooting 60 goals for Grove. Best: Michelle Williams, Rebecca Scott, Ashton O'Brien B Grade (64 defeated Newcomb 33) It was goal for goal in the first quarter, however the girls took control of the match in the second period, creating numerous turnovers down the court. Best: Shelby Hackett, Claudia Britt, Meg Badrock C Grade (42 defeated Newcomb 13) With shooter Isabelle Teague back from injury, the C grade side were able to secure another convincing win over Newcomb. Best: Isabelle Teague, Sharni Thebes, Michaela Giblin D Grade (48 defeated Newcomb 17) The girls remain undefeated after this round, with Amy Collihole and Amina King working the ball effectively through mid court to outwit the Newcomb side. Best: Amy Collihole, Amina King, Kylie Collett E Grade (42 defeated Newcomb 16) The Grubbers continue to go from strength to strength, with strong plays from Jenny Turner and Samantha Caine allowing goaler Tegan Laffin to capitalise on opportunities. Best: Jenny Turner, Samantha Caine, Tegan Laffin U19s (20 defeated by Newcomb 28) Another tough game for the girls who unfortunately were unable to overcome their
Jenny Turner looks for a teammate.
Sarah Roberts is strong in defence.
Britt Gavin gets to the ball first.
Newcomb opposition this time around. Best: Gemma Bell, Rachel Mercer, Coco Fraser In round 3 it was the Battle of the bridge... and what a battle it wa.! Mixed results for the senior teams in a day that was full of rain, wind and physicality. A Grade (36 defeated by BH 43) Despite a close game and slippery conditions, the Barwon Heads side ran away in the final term with the girls suffering their first loss
of the season. Best: Kelsey Ollis, Shelby Hackett, Elyse Howard B Grade (26 defeated by BH 29) Barwon Heads once again proved too strong for te B Grade team who struggled to capitalise on defensive turnovers. Best: Meg Badrock, Emma Walker, Shelby Hackett C Grade (13 defeated by BH 27)
The girls toughed it out in awful conditions, with rain constantly interrupting play. Despite the loss, Michaela Giblin and coach Kelly Morrish tried their best to move the ball through the centre court and U17s player Sharni Thebes proved a great addition to the team. Best: Michaela Giblin, Kelly Morrish, Sharni Thebes D Grade (25 defeated BH 19) The Grove side took out another win this weekend, displaying strong efforts throughout all aspects of the court. Best: Lauren Barber, Tarryn Stanley, Kim Carroll E Grade (24 defeated BH 10) The girls remain undefeated for the season, with another easy win over their Barwon Heads opposition. Best: Sarah Roberts, Jenny Turner, Candice McKenzie U19s (8 defeated by BH 29) The girls are currently standing at one win and one loss after two games, despite their best efforts to overcome the strength of the Barwon Heads side. Best: Bree Abel, Alyssa Winter, Ellie Campbell
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Ocean Grove's first ever goal in senior women's footy. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) 179844
Mickaela Chisholm Derschow scoots clear. 79844
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Alex Gadsen in action.
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Junior Grovers looking strong by Emma Badrock Round 4 vs Newcomb Not all of our junior teams had games this week but it was a positive round for those that did with convincing wins from majority of divisions. 13/1 - Ocean Grove 14 de fNewcomb 3After having a tough first few rounds, the U13 girls were able to grab their first win for the season this week. It was the closest margin between one of our teams and Newcomb but we showed great skill during the match. All players of the court ruled their areas and came together for a good win. Best: Heidi Miners, Milla Bell 15/1 - Ocean Grove 58 vs Newcomb 2It was an easy game for these girls this week, showing domination on all areas of the court. They shut Newcomb down right from the beginning, only allowing them to score onegoal in the second and fourth quarters. Best: Abbey Stanic, Amelia Cunningham, Charli Duckett 15/2 - Ocean Grove 20 def by Torquay 24 The 15/2 girls took on Torquay this week and unlike the other junior teams were faced with a tough match. Torquay came out strong in the first half but Ocean Grove got it together at half time and played and incredible second half, scoring more goals than Torquay. Unfortunately they couldn't quite get it done in the end though, going down by four. A tough fought match by all. 17/1 - Ocean Grove 56 def Newcomb 3 Ocean Grove took control right from the start, winning all areas of the court. They kept Newcomb off the scoreboard for the first half, before they scored three goals in the third quarter. Best: Mia Smith, Maddie Crothers, Isabelle Teague Round 3 vs Barwon Heads There was a lot of good netball on showcase last weekend during the 'Battle of the Bridge'. As anticipated, it was a tough match for most of our junior sides but we were able to come out on top with four out of six wins. 13/1 - Ocean Grove 15 def by Barwon Heads 28 Barwon Heads proved to be too good for the U13/1 girls this week. They took control from the beginning and continued to expand their lead throughout the match. Ocean Grove kept their heads up and continued to give it their all, right up until the end which really showed when they 26 VOICE
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were able to win the final quarter. 13/2 - Ocean Grove 14 def Barwon Heads 9 It was a fairly close match for the U13/2 girls but they were able to come out on top by five goals in the end. The game was quite low scoring, proving that it was tough out on court for both teams but the Grove girls managed to take control. They opened the match with strength and kept that up throughout all four quarters to take the win. 15/1 - Ocean Grove 16 def by Barwon Heads 22 It was a tough game for the U15/1 girls this week. It took a while for the game to get going but after a strong first quarter, they were one down. Barwon Heads increased their lead as the game went on but Ocean Grove didn't give up and managed to come back in the third quarter before going down by six goals. Best: Emma Badrock, Anna Smith, Lucy Teese 15/2 - Ocean Grove 26 def Barwon Heads 12 A convincing win for these girls against Barwon Heads. They opened the match with a fantastic first quarter, proving that the game was in their control. A great effort by all members of the team, the defenders were able to shut Barwon Heads down while the attackers just kept increasing the lead. They managed to come away on top by 14 goals. 17/1 - Ocean Grove 23 def Barwon Heads 21 An extremely hard fought match for the U17 girls this week. After a tough first quarter, scores were level at the first break. It continued to go goal for goal but Barwon Heads just came out on top at half time. A brilliant third quarter from the Grubbers saw them go into the final term with a three-goal lead and they managed to hold that, taking the win at the final whistle. A fantastic effort by all the girls but Barwon Heads are definitely going to be of tough competition throughout the season for them. Best: Sharni Thebes, Keely Reid, Mia Smith 17/2 - Ocean Grove 18 def Barwon Heads 11Ocean Grove managed to take the win by 7 goals in the end but not to say it was an easy match for them. They took the lead from the start but Barwon Heads stuck it out with them for the first three quarters, always challenging the lead. The Ocean Grove girls proved to be too good in the final quarter and managed to keep Barwon Heads to one goal as we continued to score.
Landmark win for Grovers Ocean Grove's senior women's won their first ever Battle of the Bridge contest with a comprehensive 61-point victory over Barwon Heads at Howard Harmer Oval on 15 April. It was the Grubbers first official match this season played for four points in Round 1 of the 2018 Epworth senior women's grading competition. Final scores were Ocean Grove 9.10.64 to Barwon Heads 0.3.3 - the Grubbers kept the home side goalless. Ocean Grove captain Jackie Montgomery slotted through two majors, while team-mates Kim Frank-Koczwara and Lauren Mair both kicked two goals apiece. The 10-goal plus win ensured Ocean Grove jumped into first place on ladder after round one in the 12-team inaugural female competition. Drysdale proved too strong for Ocean Grove on the weekend in the second grading game, winning 6.8.44 to 0.2.2.
Ocean Grove won the match by 61 points. 179844 The Hawks led by 32 points at the long break and Ocean Grove was held scoreless. The second half proved much more competitive with the Grubbers managing to keep Drysdale to one goal. Kim Frank-Koczwara was Grove's best while Alexandra Trezise, Jaclyn Montgomery, Che-Louise Cockatoo-Hewitt, Sarah West and Stephanie Gill were also valuable contributors. oceangrovevoice.com.au
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Power off at night By Mark Heenan Disappointed Ocean Grove coach Paul Lynch conceded Newcomb outhunted his side during the Grubbers' victory under lights at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval on 21 April. Lynch was full of praise for the improved Power after they defeated Drysdale by 36 points in Round 3, and trailed Ocean Grove by only seven points at half time on Saturday night. Final scores Ocean Grove 12.21 (93) defeated Newcomb 7.6 (48) by 45 points. The Grubbers maintained second spot on the BFL ladder with a 3-1 record after four rounds. Ocean Grove was left to rue inaccurate kicking with 11 shots at goal and only led by 25 points after quarter time after booting 3.8. "We didn't play well - I thought Newcomb were good, I thought their pressure was outstanding actually to tell you the truth," Lynch told the Voice. "We got outhunted there is no question about that - I thought (Newcomb) they were hard around the footy, they definitely outhunted us around the ball. "It is no secret they beat Drysdale - they are a side that's on the improve." The revered local football coach locked away his players for up to 30 minutes in the rooms after the match following the Grubbers win. "I try never to bake players individually - I try to bake as a group," Lynch said. "I have baked players individually before but not ruthlessly. "It is a team game - so it is a job of the players to get each other up." The gallant Power outscored the Grubbers in the second quarter and maintained their high intensity in the third term. "We got beaten in the second and third
Justin Carey drives the ball forward against Newcomb. Carey kicked three goals for Ocean (Mark Heenan Media) Grove. 180085 quarters - they (Newcomb) structurally set up well - I thought their pressure around the footy was really good," he said. Newcomb did it the hard way and were reduced to two players on the bench after half time. A sickening collision with Power player Shane O'Connell saw both club team trainers and officials rush to his aid as O'Connell had blood gushing from his head in the first term. Play was brought to an abrupt halt with O'Connell transported from the ground. "I thought it was a very physical game," he said. Ocean Grove midfielder Karl Staudt failed to finish game out and was forced from ground with two cuts to his head which required stitches. Grubber leading goalkicker Jake Carmody had an immediate impact early with two goals in the first quarter and finished with three. New Ocean Grove recruit Justin Carey kicked three goals, while fellow newcomer Luke Cartelli's pace and poise was instrumental at the stoppages. Defender Peter Hardy continued his strong
The Bellarine Football League's biggest home and away game - Barwon Heads vs Ocean Grove.
season and applied pressure to Newcomb's forwards and drove out of the Grubbers' back half well. Kane Parish was a dominant player for the Power, while Zac Smith and Alan Witcombe each kicked two goals for the visitors. The final quarter saw the visitors goalless while an inaccurate Ocean Grove booted 3.7. In other developments, Ocean Grove reserves grade kicked straighter at goal against a winless Newcomb to record their first victory of 2018. Final scores Ocean Grove 16.14 (110) defeated Newcomb 6.1 (37) by 73 points. Matt Caldow featured in his first outing for 2018 after recovering from a groin injury to play the first half. Sam Elford kicked four goals for the home side, while Corey Walter finished with two majors in his first game for the season. Adam Gerdtz also kicked two goals. Ocean Grove reserves grade sit in ninth place on the ladder with a 1-3 record after four rounds. In the Under 19s grading match St Joseph's thrashed Ocean Grove by 146 points at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval. Final scores St Joseph's 23.15 (153) to Ocean Grove 1.1 (7). James Larkins kicked the only goal for the Grubbers, while Zack Mongelli finished with five majors for the visitors. This Saturday's senior match against Torquay at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval starts at 210pm.
SENIORS SCOREBOARD OCEAN GROVE 12.21 (93) D NEWCOMB 7.6 (46) OCEAN GROVE Goal Kickers: J. Carey 3, J. Carmody 3, I. Wilkins 2, P. Corredig, M. Lindkvist, L. Cartelli, K. Long Best Players: G. Campbell, P. Hardy, L. Cartelli, H. Walker, J. Carmody, A. Jarvis
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Barwon Heads holds onto Bridge trophy By Mark Heenan Barwon Heads kept a firm grip on Battle of the Bridge honours with its 21-point win over Ocean Grove at Howard Harmer Oval on 14 April. The Round 3 BFL fixture saw Barwon Heads notch up its eighth consecutive victory against Ocean Grove in wintery conditions as cold winds and heavy showers wreaked havoc across the day. Final scores Barwon Heads 12.6 (78) defeated Ocean Grove 8.9 (57). Grubber captain James Linton who played his first senior match for 2018 after a two-week suspension from last year's finals, said it was nice to return albeit the defeat. "It was great to be back out playing footy with the group despite the loss," Linton told the Voice. The Seagulls jumped the lacklustre Grubbers in a dominant opening term - the home side booted six goals and led Ocean Grove by 31 points at quarter time. "Barwon Heads are a quality opposition so it was always going to be hard to come back," he said. Barwon Heads co-coach Mitch Herbison was at his damaging best and booted two first half goals. Herbison gathered decisive possessions prior to half time at stoppages and drove the ball forward. Ocean Grove coach Paul Lynch delivered the Grubbers a blunt spray at quarter time and oceangrovevoice.com.au
told his players lack of intensity resembled a practice match - in the BFL's most prestigious club rivalry game. A shining light for Ocean Grove was a sixgoal haul from Grubber sharpshooter Jake Carmody. Carmody took his tally to 12 goals from three games in 2018 - which means he was the league's third placed leading goalkicker. "Jake has had an impressive start to the year, he's playing the quality level of football everyone knows he can play," said Linton, who was a premiership team-mate of Carmody at GFL club Colac in 2014. "I think Jake's consistency is the biggest upside to his game, we know what to expect from him and we get it each week." Jahd Anderson was the only other goalkicker for the visitors with two majors. Ocean Grove outscored the injury ravaged Barwon Heads after the first term kicking 7.8 compared with the home side's 6.4 in the final three quarters. The fourth term saw the Seagulls down on rotations with injuries to key personnel including Dylan Holland (fractured jaw) and Tim Wight (ankle). The home side failed to boot a goal in the final quarter as Ocean Grove kicked with a breeze at the Bluff Road end. Linton admitted reclaiming the Battle of the Bridge would be terrific for Grubber supporters after a four-year drought. "As a team the win would be four points -
but as a club I think our supporters would love to see what the trophy looks like again - it has been on the wrong side of the bridge for too many years now," Linton said. Grubber forward Daniel Maloney played his first senior game for 2018 - and was goalless in his 100th senior game for Ocean Grove. The win for Barwon Heads meant they were the only BFL senior team undefeated after three rounds. In the reserves grade match, Barwon Heads thrashed Ocean Grove by 98 points. Final scores Barwon Heads 15.18 (108) to Ocean Grove 1.4 (10). Ocean Grove playing coach Cheyne Kelly was the sole goalkicker for his team. Seagull pair Matthew Beckwith and Peter Swinton each kicked three goals. Ocean Grove chalked up a 26-point victory against Barwon Heads in the Under 19s grading match. Final scores Ocean Grove 6.8 (44) to Barwon Heads 2.6 (18). Tom Ryan booted three goals for the Grubbers, while team-mate Harley Pearce slotted through two majors and was named in his side's best players.
SENIORS SCOREBOARD BARWON HEADS 12.6 (78) D OCEAN GROVE 8.9 (57) OCEAN GROVE Goal Kickers: J. Carmody 6, J. Anderson 2. Best Players: J. Linton, P. Maloney, P. Hardy, J. Carmody, R. Maloney, H. Walker.
Mark Blake.
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Door is open for Blake By Mark Heenan The door is open for Geelong AFL premiership player Mark Blake to make a shock debut for Ocean Grove if he chooses to according to coach Paul Lynch. Lynch confirmed Blake, who played 99 AFL games for Geelong from 2005 to 2010 and a member of the Cats 2009 AFL flag, had been training with Ocean Grove's playing group. If Blake elects to play against last season's BFL premiers Torquay in Round 5 on Saturday - Ocean Grove would have the luxury of playing Blake as a one-point player under league rules. The Grubbers were forced to leave out star recruit Karl Staudt (4 points) in their loss to Barwon Heads on 14 April after the inclusion of gun Ocean Grove captain James Linton (3 points) - which meant the club did not exceed the 40 point cap enforced by AFL Barwon. Ocean Grove played at the maximum 40 points during its victory over Geelong Amateur in Round 2. "Mark hasn't decided whether he is playing footy yet," Lynch told the Voice on Saturday night. "He is just training with us at the moment and he will make a decision and he is not available I think until next week. "He is (a) one pointer." Blake has close family ties to the Ocean Grove Football Netball Club and attended several Grubber matches this season and in previous years. Since his AFL playing days ended, Blake won the RS Reynolds Medal after being crowned Essendon District Football League best and fairest winner in 2014 where he played at Melbourne-based suburban EDFL premier division club Aberfeldie. Blake would not be the first Cats AFL premiership star to play for the Grubbers - Max Rooke played in Geelong's 2007 and 2009 AFL flags last lined up for Ocean Grove in 2014. MEANWHILE OGFNC president Tony Potter said the home twilight match against Newcomb on Saturday night had become a significant fixture on its season calendar. It was the club's third successive match played under lights at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval held prior to Anzac Day. The senior match started at an earlier time of 5.10pm - with local Bellarine football fans heading to Shell Road to watch Ocean Grove's first game under lights in 2018. "It is a great opportunity for both clubs to get together to respect the Anzacs," Potter said. A special ceremony was organised before the match where senior players lined up for a moment's silence to commemorate Anzac Day with a video shown on the big screen. "We met with the (Ocean Grove local) RSL during the week to run through the program to make sure they were happy," he said. Wednesday, 25 April, 2018
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Aussie medals for Grovers By Mark Heenan Three Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club competitors won medals at the 2018 Aussies Surf Life Saving Titles held at Scarborough Beach in Western Australia. Sue Howell won gold in the 2km beach run in the 55-59 female age group. It was back-to-back gold for Howell - she came first in the same corresponding event at last year's Aussie titles held at North Kirra on the Gold Coast. Howell is the wife of Ocean Grove SLSC president David Pavia. Veteran Ocean Grove SLSC competitor Bill Strachan won gold in the  single ski in the 55-59 male age group. Strachan claimed bronze in the masters ski race at last year's titles. Meanwhile Amenah McDonald took home bronze in the female single ski in the 40-44 age group. Amenah competing at her first national titles for almost two decades, paid tribute to her coach Bill Strachan for giving her the courage to get back on the ski. "If it wasn't for Billy I would never have got on a ski," an enthused Amenah told followers on her Facebook page. Ocean Grove SLSC president David Pavia said it was an impressive performance from Sue, Bill and Amenah. He confirmed a team of more than 20 - including competitors, officials and family support crew headed across the Nullarbor in Western Australia for this year's titles. "The Masters (competitors) did exceptionally well," Pavia told the Voice. "They did a terrific job." The Aussie Surf Life Saving Titles ran at Scarborough Beach in Western Australia from April 14 to April 22. In other Ocean Grove SLSC news, the club's senior presentation night will take place on Saturday 26 May at the Ocean Grove Bowling Club.
Amenah McDonald, Bill Trachan and Sue Howell were medallists at the Aussies in Western Australia.
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