Ocean Grove Voice - 09th May 2018

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Best club in Vic Ocean Grove Bowling Club won the prestigious CCV Best Sporting Club of the Year at a recent awards night in Melbourne.

The club celebrated the win at a gala night at Melbourne's Sofitel Hotel.

Pictured is OGBC's Tim Fookes and Tegan Drever with the trophy.

For the full story, see page 3.

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Ocean Grove remembers A massive crowd of nearly 2000 gathered at Ocean Grove Park cenotaph on 25 April for Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Sub Branch's Anzac Day service.

This year marks the 103rd anniversary landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli.

Jasmine Davis, 21, was guest speaker at the service. Ms Davis is studying medicine at The University of Melbourne and her great grandfather was killed in the war.

Sub Branch padre Phillip Christian gave a prayer of thanksgiving while Brigadier David Gilroy gave the Anzac requium.

Brad Clarke OAM read the dedication and Kel Arnott gave the Ode while Will Crowther performed The Last Post.

Wreaths were laid in honour of the Diggers who gave their lives. Sarah Henderson and Lisa Neville were among those who laid wreaths.

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More than 30 awards were presented on the night, which celebrated the outstanding individuals and clubs whose efforts contribute to the social and economic well-being of their local communities.

"This year we have had more nominations than ever before and we thank each club for going to the trouble to enter," CCV president Leon Wiegard said.

"Congratulations to the finalists - the competition has never been so strong, so being a finalist is a particularly significant achievement."

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Ocean Grove Bowling Club was crowned best sporting club in the state at the Community Clubs Victoria annual awards night.

The black-tie 'night of nights' for more than 1500 Victorian community clubs saw Ocean Grove Bowling Club come away with the award.

Ocean Grove Bowling Club was also a finalist in the Best Regional Club Bistro and Best Club Restaurant categories.

"It's always great to get the recognition especially when we have such terrific volunteers,

greenkeepers and coaches," Ocean Grove Bowling Club general manager Tim Fookes told the Voice.

Mr Fookes was also a finalist in the Regional Club Manager of the Year category.

The club has a staff of around 60 and 5000 social members.

Ocean Grove Bowling Club's Jason Small was a finalist in the Regional Club Chef of the Year award.

Portarlington Golf Club's David Bond won the Club Official of the Year award.

Danny Zernich from Clifton Springs Golf Club was a finalist in the Regional Club Man-

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Works are well underway on the Tara's Dream House project at Draper St, Ocean Grove.

The new nine-bedroom residence for people with special needs is named after Tara McGowan, who died in May 2015 as a result of an asthma attack aged just 23.

Tara's Dream House is a combined effort between Karingal St Laurence and the Tara's Dream Foundation and will offer 24-hour care and individual living.

The project is hoped to be finished by October this year.

Tara McGowan was into her third year of university studying to become a special needs teacher when she died.

"She would constantly look at some of the residents she was taking back to nursing homes who were under the age of 30 and she kept saying 'dad, it's not fair on them'," Tara's father Steve McGowan told the Voice.

Mr McGowan said the road to Tara's Dream Home had been a long one, but worthwhile.

"I didn't care where this was built anywhere in Australia," he said.

"Karingal had just won the tender for the netball courts on Draper St and I nearly drove off the road.

"We live about a four-minute walk from there. To have this actually in Ocean Grove it was almost like a message from Tara. It was meant to be."

Mr McGowan said Tara would have been proud of the facility, which is being built by NHK Industries.

"She was doing so much good for everybody and she gave up so much of her life for others," he said.

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Geelong Field Naturalist Club president Rod Lowther and BLG president Kate Lockhart at the AGM.

BLG elects committee A crowded Ocean Grove main beach in January this year, highlighting the importance of the access ramp.

Ramping it all up The Ocean Grove Main Beach ramp will be redesigned and rebuilt Barwon Coast Committee of Management announced.

The existing ramp is structurally compromised as a result of damaging coastal processes, notably a large storm in 2015 which caused significant local erosion of the sand dune.

General Manager of Barwon Coast Gary McPike said the ramp is old and needs to be redesigned and rebuilt to maintain safe access to this significant stretch of coastline.

"The current design causes waves to bounce off the ramp and erode the sand dune immediately to its east side," Mr McPike said.

"We have lost six to eight metres of this foredune in the last 10 years. This is, in turn, threatening important infrastructure on the top of the dune, including the main beach car park and toilet block.

"In the short term Barwon Coast have addressed this issue through erosion replenishment of the face of the sand dune and with protective geotextile sand bags along its base.

Unfortunately, these are not long-term solutions. We will need the community and key stakeholder group's assistance to make the best decisions on a new design."

Barwon Coast will be holding 'Community

Open Houses' in Ocean Grove in July to showcase information on this project and gather any views or information the community and key stakeholder groups may have on the ramp.

The Open Houses will be advertised in newspapers, at www.barwoncoast.com.au and on Barwon Coast's social media. If you would like to register to be kept up to date on this project email your contact details to marketing@barwoncoast.com.au.

The ramp was built in the 1960s and is an important regional beach access point for the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club, Emergency Services, Barwon Coast and thousands of beach goers every year.

The Bellarine Landcare Group's annual general meeting kicked off with a presentation from Rod Lowther of the Geelong Field Naturalist Club who gave a wonderful insight into the history of the club as well as the breadth and depth of the work in which the GFNC are engaged.

His talk inspired BLG to include the activities of the GFNC in its news so that members can also avail themselves to this wonderful organisation.

After Rod's presentation came the business of the AGM and the election resulted in four new committee members being elected to replace those retiring according to the BLG Constitution.

At the BLG committee meeting following the AGM, office bearers were appointed to the executive were: Kate Lockart - president Bernie Malone - vice-president Jenny Calwell - secretary Sue Elliott - treasurer

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Dangerous road concerns for locals An Ocean Grove intersection is under intense scrutiny from locals following a motorcycle accident on 23 April.

Concerned locals are worried about the intersection of Presidents Ave and Orton St being a blind spot and will result in another serious injury or death.

Tyler Pearce, 18, has had three operations after his motorcycle collided with a car at the

notorious intersection on 23 April.

Simon Ramsay MP was alerted to the intersection and questioned Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan about it in State Parliament last week.

"It has been brought to the attention of the government and to VicRoads, but unfortunately no action has been taken up to this point in time. My understanding is that VicRoads are

aware of this very dangerous blind spot due to the diligent advocacy of local residents," Mr Ramsay said.

"I understand VicRoads is hesitant to put in traffic lights at this stage until the sale of some land that abuts the intersection. So my question to the minister is: is he giving a very strong directive to VicRoads to proceed with the traffic lights to protect the local communities who use this intersection on a daily basis?"

Warm welcome at Catland

By Mandy Oakham Refugee children have been cat-apulted into the delights of life Down Under thanks to a helping hand from the Geelong Football Club and local support groups.

Locals working through the Bellarine for Refugees group based out of Barwon Heads have organised another successful Welcome Day for refugee families down at the Cattery.

New arrivals were presented with the holy trinity of Australiana , that is, meat pies, football and vegemite sandwiches.

Around 120 refugees from the Afghan, Syrian, Iraqi, Karen and Karenni communities gathered down at Kardinia Park where they were encouraged to get involved in their local communities through participation in the great game.

President of Bellarine for Refugees, Margaret Griffith, said that the group had been delighted to help local refugee families learn

more about ways of settling into their new lives.

"There are so many ways we can all welcome refugees into our communities but this day is a very special, fun-filled way of doing that," she said.

Bellarine for Refugees raised money to ensure kids left the day carrying their very own Sherrin as a memento of their time out on the hallowed turf trying to land the "pill" between those white sticks.

On the menu to ensure that everyone kept their strength while singing along with the greatest team of all were lamingtons, vegemite sandwiches, sausages and meat pies.

CEO of Geelong football club, Brian Cook said, his club was very happy to be part of a day which encouraged a greater connection between new arrivals and our culture.

"There's nothing more aligned with Australian culture than Aussie Rules football."

Massooma Faqiri, Faizi Faqiri and Ehsan Faqiri with Geelong Cats young gun Nakia Cockatoo.

Forum on for Grovers Mayor Bruce Harwood and Bellarine Ward Councillors Stephanie Asher, Jim Mason and Trent Sullivan are coming to Ocean Grove on 23 May. A Community Forum, sponsored by the Ocean Grove Community Association, will be held at the Shell Road Pavilion at 6pm.

"Here is the opportunity to listen to the Mayor and our Councillors and to ask questions on issues that concern you or are of interest to you and your community," said Ocean Grove Community Association acting chairperson Phil Edwards.

You might have concerns such as: The quality and location of playgrounds for our children What (if anything) is planned to improve Thacker Street?

What will Ocean Grove see in the next Council budget?

Why has the Ocean Grove Principal Pedestrian Network taken so long?

When might we see a safe and connected bicycle network?

Is the Ocean Grove Urban Design Framework going to be implemented?

Or you might have ideas on what could be done to make Ocean Grove better.

"If you would like to lodge a question before the forum to be passed to the Mayor and Councillors to help them be more prepared to answer your questions at the forum please email your question to ogcommunityassn@ gmail.com, however, please feel free to ask your questions or express your concerns and ideas on the night," Mr Edwards said.

To help the Ocean Grove Community Association plan for the night, email ogcommunityassn@gmail.com if you are thinking of attending the forum.

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Lost chook's Lucky

Lucky the chook

By Justin Flynn When Ocean Grover Elaine Janes saw a distressed-looking chick wander onto her front lawn she knew she had to help.

The chook was partly featherless, starving and her beak had been cut.

"How it got there or where it had come from, is unknown," Elaine said.

The chook had probably escaped from a cage and Elaine, who had other chooks as pets, took her in and named her Lucky.

"Lucky did not know what food was - I mean food like our food and her beak would not allow food to be scooped up," she said.

"The constant rapid to-and-fro movements with the featherless neck was painful to watch."

Lucky had to be separated from Elaine's other chooks. She did not want to be handled and the other chooks did want to associate with her.

Months passed and Lucky eventually blended in. Elaine erected a low plastic fence on her property, but little did she know that Lucky would not approve.

"Lucky was near the fence and something happened to her," she said.

"Lucky started screaming nonstop and could not move and appeared to be shaking and infuriated."

At the time, Elaine was unsure what caused the panic attack, but eventually she realised the new fence with its plastic squares resembled a cage and that had set Lucky off.

Not wanting to go back into a cage and back to a life of hell, Lucky had a mini breakdown.

Since then, Lucky has transformed into a confident, perky chook thanks to Elaine's care.

"Some people have no idea that chooks have high intelligence, have feelings like us and can be trained to become loving and responsive to words," she said.

"How they are treated in cages is appalling and to see my lucky chook before and after her rehabilitation is a life lesson."

Services Cup won hard way Barwon Heads Golf Club established a trophy named the Services Cup in 1935.

It was an event restricted to ex-service personal although numbers have decreased over the years and the field for the Cup became very small.

Over the years Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Sub Branch has been the recipient of ongoing large donations from the club and in 2014 the committee decided to sponsor a trophy to be named the Anzac Trophy open to all members and to be played on the Saturday closest to Anzac Day. Maintenance of the trophy was to be deducted from the club's annual donation.

After a close and hard fought competition between the members of the Barwon Heads Golf Club the winners this year were Gary Lee (Services Cup) and John Malpos (Anzac Trophy).

Services Cup winner Gary Lee, Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL sub-branch president Kel Arnott and Anzac Trophy winner John Malpas.

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Park run fun After two trial runs Ocean Grove parkrun launched on Saturday 28 April. parkrun is organised entirely by volunteers who coordinate free weekly 5km timed runs around the world.

They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. Kids can be involved with the family and those who wish to walk or just volunteer.

A total of 247 people ran, jogged and walked the course on the opening day and representatives of 26 different clubs took part.

Many were first timers to take part in a parkrun.

The parkrun was made possible by support from the Medibank Free + Active program.

They also provided a light breakfast and giveaways to celebrate the launch. parkrun Ocean Grove operates 8am every Saturday from Barwon Estuary picnic area at Peers Crescent, Ocean Grove.

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Ocean Grove Golf Club's iconic bistro is under the expert guidance of Titi Suprihatin, who has 11 years' experience as a chef in her home country of Indonesia and locally. Titi has lived in Ocean Grove for the past six years with husband Rick.

Titi's Indonesian heritage shines through in her dishes, but the old western staples such as

chicken parma are still on the menu.

Titi is the Bunker's third Indonesian chef.

Meanwhile Ocean Grove Golf Club is putting a call out for volunteers.

The club pays two groundsmen, but all other jobs are done voluntarily.

President Peter Cullen says the club offers a terrific platform for students who want to gain bar-work experience or for seniors who want to be involved in a friendly atmosphere.

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"Our club is growing, but the number of volunteers are not," Mr Cullen said.

"Even if someone wants to come down for a couple of hours a week we are very keen to hear from all walks of life.

"They could be students who want to learn bar work and even from a social aspect, some people are lonely and it's a great opportunity for them to get out there and have some fun as well."

The Ocean Grove parkrun team before the inaugural event.

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VIEW ladies enjoying the dinner meeting.

A warm welcome Just five years ago Ocean Grove Evening VIEW club had only a handful of members.

Today the club boasts 150 members and is known within the local community for its active volunteers and many and varied club activities.

Membership success is partly due to the warm welcome given to new members.

In addition to the regular monthly evening meeting, the club also offers 16 interest groups across a wide range of activities so members with common interests can meet regularly,

share good times and fundraise.

Activities or interest groups on offer include walking, cycling, travel, movies, craft, gardening, technology a book club and a 'happy hour' club.

Each group offers a positive way to build friendships and deepen the VIEW experience for members.

Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club is also directly associated with The Smith Family's Learning for Life team based at Northern Bay College in Corio.

At the moment the club supports nine Learning for Life students.

Despite being busy with fun activities and friendships, members never lose sight of the important task of raising funds for The Smith Family. In 2017, the club raised around $28,000 for The Smith Family.

In 2018, the club is looking forward to welcoming new members and introducing new activities and fundraising opportunities to help support The Smith Family and Learning for Life students.

Volunteer emergency-service groups can apply for state government grants of up to $150,000 to help buy operational equipment and fund minor facility upgrades.

Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville urged local groups to apply for the grants with applications now open for the 2018-19 round of Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program funding.

Under the VESEP, the government matches every $1 paid by volunteer groups with a $2 cocontribution, with the government this year increasing its maximum contribution from $100,000 to $150,000.

"We have a number of great Volunteer emergency-service groups in our region and it is important they apply for these grants so we can give them the equipment they deserve," Ms Neville said.

"The Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program helps provide our hard-working volunteers with the equipment they need to respond to emergencies and keep Victorians safe," Minister for Emergency Services James Merlino said.

Mr Merlino said more than $13.34 million in government contributions is available to volunteer organisations in 2018-19, including: almost $9.8 million for volunteer CFA brigades more than $2.1 million for Victoria State Emergency Service units more than $320,000 for Marine Search and Rescue, including the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association almost $800,000 for Life Saving Victoria clubs more than $350,000 for other volunteer agencies For more information about the VESEP and to find out how to apply for a grant, visit emv. vic.gov.au/vesep

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Member welcomes budget announcements As readers may be aware, the state budget was handed down on Tuesday 1 May and I very much welcome the announcements, as they have delivered significant funding for education health, emergency services and roads on the Bellarine Peninsula.

As local MP I have worked hard to secure this funding for the Bellarine because I know when meeting with local people, community organisations, schools and businesses across the peninsula it is these priority areas that are always raised with me.

This budget makes sure families on the Bellarine have access to first class schools, better local roads, access to jobs and to the quality health care and emergency services they deserve.

Of course, the Bellarine will also benefit from the numerous budget announcements made for the wider Geelong region.

The budget delivered for the Bellarine in: Education $1.3 million for Surfside Primary School to upgrade and modernise classroom facilities $600,000 for Moolap Primary for upgraded facilities

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Celtic Fest line-up finalised The National Celtic Festival is set to shine amidst the sparkling Portarlington foreshore this June long weekend. Boasting crowds of over 15,000 and performances across 14 stages, the festival is the premier Celtic gathering in Australasia and it's easy to see why it has become such a draw card for audiences, with its breadth of artistic talent, rich in culture.

The festival attracts some of the best and most diverse Celtic Folk acts from across the country and the globe, bringing with them a twist of blues, classical, jazz, indie, rock and much more. For its third and final announcement, the local contingent dominates with Irish-Australian star Damien Leith (making his third appearance!), folk singer-songwriter Maria Forde, fiddler Declan Simpson and flute player Beth McCracken accompanied by Trouble In The Kitchen guitarist Benno Stephenson, and traditionalists Catherine Fraser Trio.

They join an already exciting and eclectic line-up of musical showcases including legends of the Irish music scene Altan (who will perform as part of their 30th anniversary tour) Scotland's Paul McKenna Band, troubadours Hat Fitz and Cara, vibrant string three-piece Telenn Tri, multi-instrumental powerhouse Claymore, trad-folk icons Trouble in the Kitchen and Señor Cabrales, who will take you to Scotland via Spain!Community, comedy, dance, literature, medieval sports and theatre troupes have also jumped on board the Bellarine bandwagon, with the likes of St Joseph's College Celtic Group, the Victorian Irish Dance Academy and storyteller/comedian Eric Purdie poised to entertain the masses.

Visitors will be treated to The Folk Market which plays host to over 100 stalls and food vendors, bursting with fine food and fresh produce from a wide range of food trucks, along with delicious local wines, craft brews and

Damien Leith. spirits from Victoria's bespoke distilleries.

The atmosphere is otherworldly and the vibe exhilarating with punters participating in anything from jousting tournaments and traditional Viking practices such as deer-hide curing to gorging on a buffet of Celtic delicacies.

National Celtic Festival 2018 full program: Musicians / Bands Adelaide Scottish Fiddle Club; Altan (IRE); Amber; Brid Harper & Dermot Byrne (IRE); Bruce Watson; Catherine Fraser Trio; Celtic Piping Club; Claymore; Colin Lilli; Damien Leith; Declan Simpson and Beth McCracken with Benno Stephenson; Fiona Ross; Gerry McGeague; Hat Fitz and Cara; Liminality; Maggie Carty and Mairtin Staunton (IRE); Maria Forde; Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club; Paul McKenna Band (SCOT); Rich Davies and The Low Road; Saoirse; Señor Cabrales; Siobhan Owen; Squeebz; Stu Tyrrell; Telenn Tri; The Dixie Chooks; The Drowsy Maggies; The Lochans; Tim Scanlan Trio; Trouble in the Kitchen; Unsung Heroes of Australian History; Zeon.

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SWEET SOUNDS: The Drowsy Maggies Jordy Hicky, Ari Lane, Rhiannon McArthur and Caity Brennan will perform at the National Celtic Festival.

St Joseph's College Celtic Group; Comhaltas Melbourne.

Dance Groups Victorian Irish Dance Academy; Cathie's

Celtic Dance; O'Shea-Ryan Irish Dancers.

Theatre / Storytelling Niki na Meadhra; Eric Purdie - Glasgow storyteller and comedian.

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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 See http://oceangrovehotel.com.au/whatson/ for upcoming events.

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.

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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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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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Wednesdays 10.30am - Toddlertime.

Thursdays 11.30am, Babytime - Nursery Verses.

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Health and wellbeing Ocean Grove Hotel Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm, Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles).

Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573.

Well Women's Clinics at Ocean Grove, Portarlington and Point Lonsdale - Staffed by qualified registered nurses: pap tests, breast health advice and checks, menopause and contraception advice. Appointments (free) phone 5258 0812. Tuesday 6.15pm, Wednesday 9.30am, 11am, 6.30pm, Saturday 8am. History

CLUBS MEET Mondays Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays, 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550.

Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7pm-9pm, (juniors/ seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

Ocean Grove and District Men's Shed - Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9am to 3pm - and Wednesday, 9am to noon, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ted Price 5255 2595.

Jujitsu, 6.30pm juniors, 7.30pm adults, Surfside Centre. Phone Steve 0438 019 991.

Soft tennis, 1.30pm to 3.30pm, at Memorial Hall. A social soft tennis gathering for women over 55. Phone Jeanette 5256 1633.

First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown. Phone Pat on 0414 959 248 or Bruce on 0407 361 319 or email bffa@hotmail.com Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 1.30pm, at St Peter's Church Hall, Draper Street. Details 5255 2820 or 5154 2873.

Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL, 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

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

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.

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.

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

Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

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.

Second Wednesday of every month

Fridays

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.

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.

Fourth Wednesday of every month

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.

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

Last Wednesday of every month

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

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

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Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove.

Cancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 0447 853 442 or Graeme 5255 3435.

Thursdays

Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/ trivia nights. Details at www.groupspaces.com/ coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.

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

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DINE

THE LOCAL GUIDE FOR DINING ON THE BELLARINE

A real dining experience On a sunny autumnal day, there's nothing better than sitting outside on the deck at Napona, enjoying great food, coffee or wine.

Nestled just far enough away from the hustle and bustle of The Terrace, but close enough to walk, Napona overlooks the picturesque Ocean Grove Park.

Napona comes from the Chamoru people, translating to 'his wave'. The Chamoru people see Napona as meaning intuitive, innovative and original. Napona aims to provide Ocean Grove and the Bellarine with a new, quality, and exciting experience.

The regular lunch specials are proving popular. Available every day, you can enjoy two courses and a glass of wine or beer for $45 or three courses and a glass of wine or beer for $55.

Napona also has one of the most extensive wine lists on the Bellarine.

Napona is open daily for breakfast and lunch and for dinner Tuesday to Saturday.

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Make mum feel special Starting with a complimentary glass of sparkling on arrival, mothers will truly feel special at Terindah Estate this Mother's Day with an exquisite three-course set menu served at The Shed.

The Shed is a refined dining space overlooking the open lawns, vines and views of Port Phillip Bay. The menu comprises of the below, although gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are also available upon request.

To start: Candy beetroot, goat's cheese, honey dressing (V, GF) or; Hopkins River beef salad, smoked egg, soyginger dressing (GF)

rot, blue cheese sauce (GF) or; Roasted pork belly, parsnip puree, black current sauce Something sweet: Chocolate espresso cake, rum and mascarpone mousse.

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Join Susie Zada at Kings Chapel on Wednesday 16 May to learn tips for researching female ancestors.

Take a dive into history half of the twentieth centuries, females had to resign from their job as soon as they were married.

Midwives and nurses were the exceptions and Susie will highlight the many resources for researching these female ancestors. There will also be a bonus opportunity to access free official nursing and midwife records and a cuppa after the session.

Book now for this free presentation: rsvp@ kingsfunerals.com.au or 5248 3444. Kings Chapel is located at 130 Bellarine Highway in Newcomb. Susie's presentation will take place at 1.00pm on Wednesday 16 May.

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Join Susie Zada at Kings Chapel on Wednesday 16 May to learn tips for researching female ancestors, and more specifically, those who may have worked as nurses or midwives.

Meet 'Grannie' Ferris, a formidable figure who persists in legends and oral history.

'Grannie' worked as a nurse and midwife, and even as an unofficial doctor and undertaker, in the Barwon region in the late 18th century.

An unmarked cemetery at Newington, just north of Ocean Grove, was where 'Grannie' buried more than ten babies and children and two husbands.

Throughout the nineteenth and more than

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Sweet melodies is back Ocean Grove Hotel is welcoming back Morning Melodies with a special performance on 22 May. Kevin Mahoney will ensure the crowd is in for a treat with a performance at 10.45am.

Cost is $25 per person which includes lunch, a light dessert and tea and coffee. This event will be popular, so book at 5255 1122.

And why not 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 is the place to be this Mother''s Day.

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Furry fun at Sea Views At Sea Views Manor, the residents regularly experience visits from outside organisations.

Recently Museum Victoria brought a selection of mounted iconic Australian fauna to enable each person to handle first-hand some of their prized exhibits.

These included a range of familiar furry friends, birds and other mammals accompanied by the sensory sounds of these creatures in their normal Australian bush setting.

Visits from organisations such as Museum Victoria ensure that Sea Views' Lifestyle program is diverse and engaging and further complements the many varied activities that form part of everyday life at Sea Views Manor, Ocean Grove.

Sea Views Manor regularly reaches out to

Some Sea Views Manor delighted residents getting up close and personal with the star attractions. the local community and ensure that different experiences keep its residents active and interested in the world around them.

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With heaps of indoor seating, there is plenty of room to stretch out and get comfy. Bring a friend or even a group of them!

With the ferry docking so close to the free CBD tram network, and only a short walk away from Southern Cross Station, exploring all that the city has to offer has never been so easy.

Port Phillip Ferries set sail every day of the year.

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A long and proud history paid funeral and gaining the right information to make an informed choice can save money or prevent an expensive mistake," says Mrs Burchell.

Tuckers have a long and proud history of providing funeral care services to the Greater Geelong community.

"Many years ago a funeral would be held in the parlour of someone's home and everyone attending the service wore black. Today, funerals can be a private or public event, bringing together a mixture of memories, colours and reflections to personalise the celebration of life," Mrs Burchell says.

"We understand each funeral is unique, and reflects an individual personality - a funeral plan should be the same. Talking about funerals helps people to make informed choices, every day we see how important these conversations are for families."

Free information sessions are being held across the Greater Geelong region the first week of June.

These informal sessions will cover a wide range of topics relating to funeral plans, providing an opportunity to have your questions answered in person. For more details phone Tuckers on 5221 4788.

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We often plan for different milestones in our lives such as weddings, careers and even retirement - planning for our final goodbye makes just as much sense.

It seems that each year more and more Australians are planning their own celebration of life.

However, there are so many funeral products available today; it can be hard to know where to start.

Funeral consultants can be an excellent resource to better understanding the pros and cons for each of these products based on your personal situation.

Pre-paying or pre-arranging your funeral provides an opportunity to be remembered how you want; What type of funeral do you think your family will have for you? Are there things you want said? Are there things you want to be remembered for?

Planning ahead also allows your loved ones to focus on the memory of you, and not be thinking of the financial costs.

Alyson Burchell and Sue Marshman from Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service regularly host information sessions answering questions all about funerals and planning ahead.

"It is important to find the best option suited to your individual needs. A funeral today can cost over $10,000 and the costs rise annually, so understanding the benefit of a pre-

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A great week at the Prom Boobook owl at Wilson's Prom.

White swan at the Barwon River.

Kevin's picture of a white-necked heron at Ocean Grove Boat Ramp.

Kevin's picture of a royal spoonbill at Ocean Grove Boat Ramp.

Little eagle at Curlewis.

have also had a drive to Curlewis, where I saw a great number of raptors, including little eagles, whistling kites, black-shouldered kites, swamp harriers, brown falcons, a wedge-tailed eagle and black kites. It was lovely to observe the birds circling in the thermals in such beautiful, clear, still conditions.

I received an email from Carole from Ocean Grove who was delighted to see the hooded plover family at 16W on Ocean Grove beach feeding near the water line. Carole saw them

running and feeding along the beach, while she was wading knee-deep in the water. She saw them take off across the sea in bright afternoon sunlight when a dog approached them.

Carole had a wonderful sighting of all three Hoodies, with the chick being obvious with its immature feathers with grey wings, and she was pleased to see that the young bird was well and truly flying with its parents. Thank you Carole for your wonderful observation.

I also received an email from Kevin who observed good numbers of birds in the Barwon

River Estuary near the boat ramp, including lots of grey teal, along with some black swans, pelicans, silver gulls (not surprisingly), royal spoonbills, little egrets and white-faced herons. The leucistic (white) black swan has was previously reported by robyn spry at Swan Bay in Queenscliff been seen in the Barwon River Estuary with a large number of black swans. It certainly is a sight to behold to view this beautiful bird. Thanks to Pete for letting me know that this bird was at the boat ramp.

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I was fortunate to spend a week at Wilson's Promontory during the past fortnight, and my concerns regarding going to the 'Prom' in April were unfounded.

The weather (as well as the birding and the scenery) was superb.

My quest at the 'Prom' was to see a bird that I hadn't seen before, the pilotbird. When I looked at the 'Prom' birdlist I'd seen all of the birds on the list except the pilotbird. The pilotbird is a warbler, and is around 18cm in length. The bird is brown, with a large head and a short bill. The name of the species comes from its supposed habit of following and feeding with lyrebirds in the dense forests of New South Wales and Victoria. I got a glimpse of a pilotbird but alas no photo.

Perhaps the highlight of my trip was spotting a beautiful firetail, a member of the finch family of birds, and once again I didn't manage a photo. The beautiful firetail has a bright red bill and rump, while the throat, breast and flanks are covered with fine black-and-white barring.

Another highlight was a close view of a southern boobook owl in the thick forest, while walking from the lighthouse to Waterloo Bay. The owl flew across the walking track and perched on a branch a close distance away, so I did manage a photo, even though the light was poor, and even though I was shaking from excitement.

Since returning home my car has been out of action, so I haven't managed to get out and about much. I went out one day and the huntsman spider that did find its way into my car at the 'Prom' turned up under the sun visor of my car when I was driving to Freshwater Lake, which was not a great moment as the one thing I do not like is huntsman spiders. Yikes!

At Freshwater Lake I saw a few red-necked stints which were molting into breeding plumage, with an obvious orange breast and neck. I

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Waves trying hard Surfside Waves sit seventh on the Men's Division 1 soccer ladder after a 4-1 loss to Geelong Rangers on the weekend.

A stoppage time goal from Alex Ketchen got the Waves on the scoresheet, but the damage had been done.

In Division 2, the Waves suffered a 3-1 loss to Bell Park. The signs were encouraging early for the Waves with Adrian Vodopic opening the scoring in the fifth minute, but Bell Park proved too good. The Waves are bottom of the table.

The Women's Division 2 side is third on the ladder and playing some excellent football.

The team had a whopping 9-1 win against Barwon with Emma-Kate Moran scoring a hattrick with braces from Coco Patterson and Zoe Evans.

Rangers proved too strong for the Waves.

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Ed at the top Collendina Cricket Club stalwart Eddie Ellwood is the new Cobra senior coach for 2018/19.

Ellwood replaces outgoing playing coach Corey Walter who was appointed as Marshall Cricket Club co-coach alongside former East Belmont player Nathan Frye in the Geelong Cricket Association for one season.

Ellwood will be a non-playing coach.

"We made the decision and appointed Eddie Ellwood as a non-playing coach last Friday night (May 4)," Collendina Cricket Club vice president Richie Peters said.

Ellwood and Richie Peters last shared the senior coaching duties in 2013/14.

In other developments Peters said Nathan Walter will captain the Cobras A Grade team next season.

New Collendina coach Eddie Ellwood.

Cobras juniors into the full swing of a new footy season COBRAS WEEK 4 UNDER 13s Division 1 Cobras 17.10 (112) d Queenscliff 2.1 (13) The Cobras started slowly before Jobe Lang dominated to finish with 10 goals. After half time the Cobras kicked another four goals with Jack Connelly dominating at centre half foward in a stunning team performance Division 2 Cobras 8.3 (51) d St Joseph's 2.1 (13) Josh Hunt was great on the wing with support from Jack Bennet and Sam Van Uijtert in the middle.

Best: Josh Hunt, Sam Van Uijtert, Jack Bennett, Jackson Stephenson and Finlay Rolfs. Jack Every (3 goals), singles to Appleyard, Bennett, Gibbons, Hynsen and Prato.

Division 3 Cobras 2.3 (15) defeated by Aireys Inlet Eels 3.8 (26) UNDER 11s Cobras Blue 9.20 (74) d St Mary's Bath 0.4 (4) Cobras White 5. 3 (33) defeated by Jumping Joeys 8.5 (53) Lenny Allen was strong and Lucas Anderson attacked the contests. Koby Millar-Burton applied pressure and Zaden Bell contributed in defence and attack.

Cobras Orange 5.9 (39) defeated by Barwon Heads Gulls 7.14 (56) Great efforts from Sam Eales and Noah Jeffrey in the boys' first loss for 2018. Awards: Beau McGuire-Smith, Hamish Stow, Lachlan Payne.

UNDER 10s Cobras White 10.12 (72) d Queenscliff 2.1 (13) Awards: Aiden Berriman, Bodhi Hately, Joel Prato, Sunny Bohnke Cobras Blue 2.9 (21) d Torquay Aldridge 6.7 (43) Awards: Jonathon Punchard for his defensive/midfield clearances; Eddie Clarke for plenty of run and carry; Ryder Stewart for showing clean hand work throughout the game.

Cobras Orange 5.2 (32) d Bell Park 2.3 (15) UNDER 9s Cobras Orange 1.1 (7) def by Barwon Heads Gulls 5.7 (37) Cobras White 5.9 (39) def St Mary's 2.5 (17) oceangrovevoice.com.au

Hugo Walsh sprints away with the ball. 180360 Cobras Blue 1.2 (8) def by 4.4 (28) The Blue boys worked hard with their skills. Lincoln McCall led the way, Xander Hateley played smart footy. Nate Anstis worked hard to win the ball.

Finn Sheahan provided great options.

Cobras Red 4.0 (24) def Ammos Westwood 1.7 (13) Close contest and great defensive tackling from Sebastian Carnevale and Finn Shanahan helped save the game. Reuben Cook and Ryan Tolley set up goals playing on at all costs.

Cobras Allan 1.1 (7) def by Ammos West 12.10 (82) Special mention to Molly O'Keefe who had plenty of touches and Tai Sendeckyj for a great mark in the back line. Awards: Ollie Cooper tackled well, Albie Reid was at the bottom of every pack, Devlin Mateo tackled well and chased and William Hargreaves had plenty of touches.

Week 3 Under 13s 1st Division Cobras 1.1 (7) def by Torquay 13.13 (91) The Cobras backs fought hard, and captain Remi Reilly led by example and nullified the dangerous Paddy Hughs to earn him best on ground.

Under 13s 2nd Division

(Mark Heenan Media) Cobras 11.0 (66) def Anglesea 2.3 (15) Jamieson Hallam's attack on the ball from half back was inspiring, with Alex Gibbon operating in a similar fashion when he went back in the second half. Jack Every was leading goal kicker with three. Best: Jamieson Hallam, Alex Gibbon, San van Uijtert, Bailey Lewis McLachlan.

Under 13s 3rd Division Cobras 6.3 (39) def by Newcomb 11.12 (78) Under 11s Cobras Blue 7.3 (45) def Cobras White 3.4 (22): Blue: Our friendly match between the two Cobra teams lifted several notches, with both teams applying pressure, tackling and smothering well, and working the ball effectively from defence into scoring opportunities.

Awards: Liam Seddon, Gus Peters, Will Croswell and Henry White.

White: Lachlan Morrow attacked every contest and had the ball on a string while Charlie Confoy displayed some silky skills. Ryan Merriman and Axle Kerr were solid across all areas of the ground.

Cobras Orange 7.7 (49) def Lara 6.1 (37): Awards: Archie Moran, Hamish McDonough, Levi Major, Bailin Ashton, Beau McGuire-Smith

Under 10s Cobras White 8.10 (58) def Ammos Dodd 5.1 (31) Some excellent field kicking to teammates in space, great teamwork and fantastic defence to keep the ball in our forward half.

This resulted in our best four quarter effort for the year so far. Awards: Max Saltalamacchia, Jensen Constable, Darcy Harrington, Joel Butler.

Cobras Blue 4.13 (37) def Jumping Joeys 5.5 (35) In the last quarter, the Cobras ran in numbers and applied a great display of pressure to have plenty of scoring opportunities, getting the win by two points. Awards: Byron Hansford, Will Devine, Sonny Warren.

Cobras Orange 8.5 (53) drew Sutterby 8.5 (53) Under 9s Cobras Red 48 def Torquay Shearer 23 Grayson Hyde tackled strongly all day causing turnovers for his teammates. Harry Lyons kicked a sensational goal against the breeze and Lennox Crabtree drew a player towards him and looped a perfectly timed handball to Noah brooks who ran in for a nice snap goal. Xavier Dean was best a field bursting out a packs with speed a kicking a great goal.

Cobras Blue 3.7 (25) def Cobras White 2.2 (14) White: Samuel Millar-Burton showed great promise in his first game. Rohaan and Hugh were relentless with their pressure and the two Arthurs noble. Graham requested the team for singing voices into the last. Awards: Millar-Burton, Rolfs, Wynn and Rohaan.

Blue: Captain, William Wallace, led from the front, making good choices with and without the ball. Charlie Rae set a great example, feeding handballs out to players in better positions.

Archie Heenan provided great options running into space for his teammates and Noah Veenstra used his strength to win the ball and use good handballs.

Cobras Allan 1.3 (9) def by St Mary s Collins 7.4 (46) Award winners this week went to Liam Staehr for his rebound work from the backline, Dylan Atkins for his great tackling technique (not bringing to ground), Max Kempton for his endless running and always finding space and Baxter Briggs for a great mark in the middle.

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Grubbers take top spot

By Meg Badrock Ocean Grove is the new ladder leader after six rounds of the Bellarine Football Netball League A Grade Dow Cup competition following its convincing 56 to 38 victory over Anglesea on Saturday.

The Grubbers replaced Barwon Heads at the top of the netball ladder standings after the Seagulls lost to Torquay 38 to 40 at Barwon Heads on Saturday.

Ocean Grove sits in first place ahead of second-placed Torquay with its superior percentage.

Round 6 vs Anglesea A Grade (56 defeated Anglesea 38) The first quarter wasn't the best play we have seen from our A Grade side, however the girls were able to turn things around following quarter time.

Best: Kelsey Ollis, Rebecca Scott, Elyse Howard B Grade (38 defeated Anglesea 19) Another win for the girls however they still have plenty to work on if they want to be competitive against the top sides. Shelby Hackett proved unstoppable back in defence and Alyse O'Keefe worked hard to get the ball into the goal ring.

Best: Shelby Hackett, Alyse O'Keefe, Meg Badrock C Grade (36 defeated Anglesea 20) A strong start for the team set them up for the rest of the match. Jesse Sutton and Kate Titheridge were on fire in the goal ring and it was great to see long-time Grubber Lauren Ollis back out on court.

Best: Jesse Sutton, Kate Titheridge, Sharni Thebes D Grade (50 defeated Anglesea 18) A huge win for the girls after only being four goals up at the first break. Great to see D Grade holding strong at the top of the ladder following six rounds.

Best: Amy Collihole, Kylie Collett, Kim Caroll

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Ocean Grove B Grade netballers celebrate their thrilling 35-32 win over Torquay. 180359 (Pictures: Mark Heenan Media) E Grade (26 defeated Anglesea 13) It was a tight start to the game, with both sides sitting on 5 goals at quarter time. However, our girls were able to lift, adding another win to their tally.

Best: Jenny Turner, Tracy Sacco, Jamilla Smith U19s (28 defeated by Anglesea 39) Despite being up at half time, unfortunately the girls were unable to hold onto their lead, going down to Anglesea by 9 goals.

Best: Milly Dodds, Elyssa Winter, Emma Simpson Round 5 vs Torquay A Grade (54 defeated Torquay 41) The girls took control of the match early and went on to win comfortably over the previously undefeated Torquay side. Ocean Grove has now firmly established itself as major con-

tenders this season, currently sitting second on the ladder and only 10% off top spot.

Best: Elyse Howard, Abbey Middleton, Kelsey Ollis B Grade (35 defeated Torquay 32) The girls got off to a great start but a close last quarter had everyone on the edge of their seats, with coach Elyse left literally standing on hers. Strong defensive pressure and a number of turnovers from Shelby Hackett allowed the team to hold on to the win, but only by three goals.

Best: Shelby Hackett, Meg Badrock, Emma Walker C Grade (28 defeated Torquay 22) Ocean Grove had the upper hand on Torquay at every term and was able to maintain that form throughout the entire match. Strong

leadership through the centre by coach Kellie Morrish resulted in her being named best on court.

Best: Kellie Morrish, Isabelle Teague, Mia Smith D Grade (19 defeated by Torquay 30) Despite strong efforts from birthday girl Lauren Barber, unfortunately the fifth round saw Ocean Grove suffer its first loss of the season.

Best: Lauren Barber, Maddy Goodger, Nikita Walsh E Grade (35 defeated Torquay 12) The girls become the only Ocean Grove senior side to remain undefeated this season. It was a strong finish from the Grubbers, keeping their Torquay opposition to only one goal in the final term.

Best: Candice McKenzie, Alex Gadsden, Britt Gavin U19s (22 defeated by Torquay 29) Another hard fought loss for the girls, with goal shooters Paige Drinkwater and Coco Fraser being named within the best players for their contributions.

Best: Paige Drinkwater, Coco Fraser, Gemma Bell

Grubbers and Tigers do battle on junior netball courts

By Emma Badrock Round 5 vs Torquay 13/1 - Ocean Grove 6 def by Torquay 29 Another tough game for the Grubbers as they took on the top of the table Torquay. Unfortunately Torquay proved to be too strong for our girls this week, claiming the win by 23.

Best: Charlotte Teague, Tia McNaughton 13/2 - Ocean Grove 5 def by Torquay 35 An extremely hard match for the 13/2s as they took on the strongest team in their division. Torquay took control from the start and unfortunately our girls didn't score until after half time. They kept their heads up and were able to match it a lot better with their opposition in the third quarter.

Best: Ella McGlynn, Marnea Tot, Laila McGuane 15/1 -Ocean Grove 21 def by Torquay 25 It was an extremely competitive match as number one on the ladder, Torquay, took on second placed Ocean Grove. Both teams came out hard but Torquay had the upper hand leading into the second term. A strong quarter from the Grubbers showed a difference of only one at half time. The third quarter was definitely in Torquay's hands as they went on to increase their lead before Ocean Grove pulled it together in the final quarter to only go down by four.

Best: Charli Duckett, Anna Smith, Abbey Stanic 15/2 - Ocean Grove 15 def by Geelong Amateur 28 Our 15/2 girls took on Geelong Amos this week, it was a battle between first and second place. After a fairly close first quarter, Geelong continued on to be too good for Grove and went on to win by 13 goals. Considering they had a few players out, Grove can definitely match it next time they take on the Ammos.

Best: Amelia Hallam 17/1 - Ocean Grove 45 def Torquay 10 Our undefeated U17 girls continued their trend this week, with a convincing win over Torquay. It was a tough, close first half, with both teams looking like they could take it out. Ocean Grove took it the step above in the 34 VOICE

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Lucy Teese was strong at wong defence for the Grove 15U Section 1 game. 180361 second half, continuing to increase their lead whilst Torquay remained scoreless. It was a fantastic 35 point win for the Grubbers.

Best: Nikita Page, Isabelle Teague, Keely Reid.

17/2 - Ocean Grove 23 def Torquay 12 It was a slow first quarter for the Grove girls, with Torquay leading the game by four goals.

Ocean Grove really stepped it up in the second quarter, scoring seven goals to Torquay's one.They took the lead, which they kept right through to the end. A fantastic 11 goal win for the U17/2s.

Best: Jaspa Wilding, Sarah Finch, Caitlin Harris.

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Anglesea proves too good

By Mark Heenan A blistering five-goal opening quarter blitz laid the foundations for Anglesea's comfortable 39-point victory over Ocean Grove at Alcoa Oval on Saturday 5 May. The flat Grubbers were goalless in the first term as the home side piled on the goals and established a 30-point lead at quarter time.

Final scores Anglesea 18.11 (119) to Ocean Grove 12.8 (80).

Anglesea (4-2) moved into second position on the BFL ladder, the Grubbers were relegated to third with a 4-2 record.

Barwon Heads (6-0) remains the only undefeated side after six rounds.

Despite a scoreless opening few minutes, Anglesea gained midfield ascendency and went forward with numerous entries and purpose at the southern end.

The Grubbers hit back in the second term to take a lead with avenues to goal through power forward Pete Corredig and dangerous small Luke Cartelli.

Both Corredig and Cartelli had a purple patch in the second term and finished with three goals.

Anglesea and Ocean Grove combined for 11 goals in a high scoring second quarter.

Anglesea coach Paul Carson was pleased with how his side reacted in the second quarter when Ocean Grove hit the front after trailing by five goals at the first break.

"Ocean Grove were really a big challenge for us," Carson told the Voice.

"We did our homework on Ocean Grove and where knew exactly of where we needed to be and who was playing who.

"I was really pleased with the start - even in saying that I was more pleased that Ocean Grove bounced out in the second quarter, but we were able to wrestle that momentum back before half time."

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Kangaroo forward Jordan Erskine was outstanding with five goals, while Ash Caldwell and Ryan Dahlhaus were positive contributors across the midfield.

"He (Erskine) was really lively," Carson said.

Anglesea's James Edmonds booted four majors, while gun forwards Blake Grant and Dale Carson each kicked three goals apiece.

After half time, Grubber recruit Karl Staudt had a dominant third quarter and chimed in with three goals.

Ocean Grove trailed by 19 points at three quarter-time, the home side controlled the final term to finish with four goals and win by 39 points.

Versatile Grubber Nick Lynch did not play after he was sidelined during the week with a knee injury.

Lynch appears set to miss 6-8 weeks, while team-mates Shaun Fankhauser (corked thigh) and Patrick Maloney (broken collarbone) were unavailable after they were injured in the club's Round 5 win over Torquay on 28 April.

Corey Walter played his first senior match for the Grubbers in 2018.

IT was a much brighter note for the Ocean Grove reserves grade - the Grubbers won its third consecutive match after defeating Anglesea by 27 points in the curtain raiser.

Final scores Ocean Grove 9.10 (64) to Anglesea 5.7 (37).

The Grubbers led by 27 points at the main

break and booted four second half goals.

Ocean Grove have now jumped into sixth spot on the ladder with a 3-3 record after six rounds after 0-3 start to season.

Grubber Sam Elford continued his bright start in 2018 and booted three goals.

Elford has kicked nine goals from his last three games.

Tall youngster Ned Thorley booted two majors.

Anglesea's Robert Voss finished with four goals.

In Round 1 of the Under 19s Division 2 Bendigo Bank Cup Ocean Grove thrashed Anglesea by 88 points on Saturday.

Final scores Ocean Grove 16.8 (104) to Anglesea 2.4 (16).

Grubber pair Joseph McDonald and Sam Beasley each kicked three goals apiece.

Ocean Grove quartet Lachlan Slater, Harley Pearce, Tom Ryan and Max Sutton all booted two majors.

Anglesea were kept to only one goal in the first half.

Leading by 50 points at the last break, the Grubbers extended their final margin with a resounding seven-goal final term blitz.

Ocean Grove's Under 19s team is the current ladder leader after round one.

All four Under 19 Grading matches were completed on 28 and 29 April.

In other developments, Ocean Grove faces Bellarine rivals Queenscliff this Saturday 12 April.

The Round 7 BFL clash coincides with the Grubbers Ladies' Pink Day. Saturday's senior match starts 2:10pm at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval.

SENIORS SCOREBOARD ANGLESEA 18.11 (119) d OCEAN GROVE 12.8 (80) OCEAN GROVE Goal Kickers: P. Corredig 3, L. Cartelli 3, K. Staudt 3, J. Linton, J. Anderson, J. Carmody.

Best Players: J. Carey, I. Wilkins, L. Cartelli, H. Walker, P. Hardy, J. Linton.

Wayward Grubbers still too good for Torquay Tigers

By Mark Heenan Ocean Grove's first victory over 2017 BFL premier Torquay in almost four years was soured with a serious injury to star Grubber defender Patrick Maloney on 28 April.

The Grubbers broke a six-game losing streak against Torquay - Ocean Grove's last win over the Tigers came on the final siren of its BFL preliminary final thriller in 2014.

Final scores Ocean Grove 9.18 (72) defeated Torquay 6.11 (47).

Maloney sustained a broken collarbone and was rushed from the ground by club trainers in the final quarter at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval.

The 25-year-old said it was his third broken collarbone, remains unsure how long he will be sidelined.

"Yeah (it is my) third broken collarbone," Maloney told the Voice.

"I'm not sure exactly how long (I will be out for) yet, seeing a doctor (Monday 7 May). "(It is) more pain than the one I did last year, but similar to the first one I'd say."

Shaun Fankhauser copped a corked thigh during the 25-point win and took no further part after half time.

Despite the win, it was an inadequate performance in front of goal for Ocean Grove.

The Round 5 scoreline was the fourth consecutive week the Grubbers scored more points than goals after inaccurate showings against Newcomb (12.21), Barwon Heads (8.9) and Geelong Amateur (9.15).

Ocean Grove ball winner Luke Cartelli was a standout and booted two first quarter goals.

Big man Pete Corredig provided a strong presence up forward and kicked two majors.

The versatile Harry Walker provided purpose and drive and his pressure was outstanding.

Grubber vice-captain Matt Caldow played his first senior match this season after recovering from a groin injury.

Tiger forward Paul McMahon booted two goals, while midfielder Ben Raidme impressed after the key off-season departure of silky onballer James Darke, the 2017 Les Ash medallist.

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loss record after five rounds.

In other developments, Ocean Grove reserves grade upstaged the highly fancied Torquay with a 15-point win.

Final scores Ocean Grove 8.6 (54) defeated Torquay 6.3 (39).

Ocean Grove got the jump over Torquay in the first term and led by 12 points at quarter time.

The visitors fought back in the second quarter and held four-point lead at the main break.

Grove 5.6 (36).

Ocean Grove failed to kick a goal in the first half though the Grubbers finished strongly with a four-goal fourth quarter.

Jesse Caliguiri booted two goals for the home side.

After half time Ocean Grove kicked five goals compared with Torquay's 2.2.

Mitch Lindkvist starred with three goals and was named in the best players while Sam Elford booted two majors.

Ocean Grove senior regulars Karl Staudt, Cam Marchbank and Tom Hobbs all played in the win.

Torquay downed Ocean Grove by 56 points in their Under 19 grading clash.

Final scores Torquay 14.8 (92) to Ocean

SENIORS SCOREBOARD OCEAN GROVE 9.18 (72) d TORQUAY 6.11 (47) OCEAN GROVE Goals: P. Corredig 2, L. Cartelli 2, J. Carmody, P. Maloney, J. Peers, M. Caldow, K. Williams.

Best: A. Jarvis, P. Maloney, L. Cartelli, J. Anderson, O. Monteith.

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It's all finally happening

By Justin Flynn A new chapter began in the long and proud history of Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club on Saturday.

Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson, Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville and OGSLSC president David Pavia turned the first sod to officially commence the building of the new surf life saving club complex.

The complex will include a restaurant, new state of the art clubrooms and meeting rooms.

The building works will be carried out by Ireland Brown Constructions.

At the official sod turning at Ocean Grove main beach on Saturday 5 May, Ms Henderson and Ms Neville said the redevelopment was a long time coming.

"It's a very exciting time for the club," Ms

Henderson said.

"To get to the point where we are turning this on is very exciting.

"It's hard to believe this day has finally come."

"We had to get this done," Ms Neville said.

"It's such a critical organisation and it's going to be asset for many years to come.

"The cub has been patient and never gave

up. We are going to have some of the best facilities on the Bellarine. It's pleasing to back the club and get these facilities."

Ocean Grove SLSC president David Pavia said the club was thankful to all organisations that contributed funding for the project.

The club is currently operating from temporary facilities in the industrial estate at 3/39 Smithton Grove.

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