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Boost for Grove By Justin Flynn An all-abilities walking track at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve and four new light towers at Collendina Reserve will be built thanks to two massive grants from the Pick my Project initiative. Ocean Nature Reserve received $144,690 for an all-abilities walking track and Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras Junior Football Club received $200,000 to install new lighting at its reserve. The nature reserve will have a 3km-long track that will be accessible for people of all abilities. The track will be constructed with materials that will blend in with the natural surrounds. "We're certainly very excited about it," Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve activities coordinator Peter Sullivan told the Voice. "Our main reason why we're so excited about it is that we will get some people entering the reserve that haven't otherwise been able to access it. "People will be able to build an appreciation for what is a fantastic natural asset in the centre of Ocean Grove." Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras will use its $200,000 grant to install four new light towers at Collendina reserve. The club believes the current lighting system is inadequate for the hundreds of junior footballers who use the reserve, particularly for Auskick on Friday nights in winter. The club currently has two outdated light towers and was forced to purchase a mobile light tower to illuminate the Bonnyvale Road side of the reserve. Club president Shaun Stow was elated with the outcome. "It will mean we can cater for our hundreds of junior members, who currently have to play under poor lighting," he told the Voice. "The four light towers will mean we can use the entire ground for our kids. We have so many kids here on Fridays in winter and the fact that we will be able to use the entire ground for them is just fantastic."
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Renowned artist Dod Dudley's works will be a feature at this year's Bellarine Arts Trail.
A local trail of art ist collectives and local galleries will open their doors to art lovers. BAT features local artistic talent including painters, sculptors, photographers, jewellers, illustrators, glass blowers and more. This year BAT comprises 33 venues across the four towns and more than 75 artists in their studios or group venues. The trail gives visitors the opportunity to talk to the artists who make the local art scene tick, admire their work and even take some home. This year some of Barwon Heads favourite artists from last year are back with new works to tempt, including Mark Cairns, Patsy Bush, Jeff Brooks, Ross Harrison, Libbet Loughnan and Deb Callan are all back again. New additions this year include mother and daughter team Trish Hill and Clare Eliza-
beth and together for the first time for BAT is father and daughter duo Peter and Lou Bryan at Pete's studio. At the Boathouse Studio this year Jan Smith is returning with new addition, local photographer Carlos McCarthy. In Ocean Grove visitors will be able to visit a diverse range of artists including: Dennis Sonogan, Jarryn Dower, Kaye Clancy, Shirley Drayton, Glenda McNaughton, Susan Mathews, Joel Wolter, Justine Martin, Peter Newton, Laura Timberlake, Noel Essex, Deb Taylor, Dani Salvo, renowned local indigenous musician Norm Jurrawaa Stanley, and basket weaving, paintings and talks by Kurnai Elders Helen Brotherton and Aunty Marg Worn. Maps can also be obtained by contacting BAT Coordinator Karen Shirley on 0437 032 647.
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World renowned sculptor Rod Dudley will open his studio to visitors at the Bellarine Arts Trail this year. In a major coup for the event, Mr Dudley will display sculptures in wood and bronze at his Queenscliff studio. Mr Dudley spends six months of each year at his Italian studio. He will also exhibit at the Queenscliff Council Hall his 'Empire Day' group sculpture of 1981, first shown at the Adelaide Festival. The subject: pre-World War One ANZACS - young boys eager to defend 'The Old Country'. Barwon Heads Arts Council (BHAC) is again staging the popular Bellarine Arts Trail (BAT), to be held in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 November 2018. During the two-day event artist studios, art-
Barwon Heads is gearing up to host the Wonderland Spiegeltent for the second year in a row. With a spectacular program of live entertainment including circus, cabaret, comedy, burlesque, music and family shows by the sea, locals and holidaymakers flocked to the Spiegeltent last summer. Now in its second year at Barwon Heads, the Wonderland Spiegeltent invites audiences to step back in time and recapture the magic from the Golden Age of circus and travelling entertainment. "We are pleased to welcome the Wonderland Spiegeltent again to Barwon Coast," Gary McPike, CEO of Barwon Coast said. "Community feedback from last year's season was overwhelmingly positive and we look forward to another summer of high quality entertainment right here on the Barwon Coast." With acts such as Mark Seymour, Joe Camilleri, Bernie Dieter's Little Death Club and Rouge the Show, families will be spoiled for choice this summer. The Wonderland Spiegeltent runs from Boxing Day to 28 January next to the bridge in Barwon Heads.
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Ocean Grove residents are being asking to provide feedback on designs for a new playground at Lake Avenue Reserve. Portarlington residents are also being asked for their feedback for a playground at Hawthorne Reserve. Council is spending more than $500,000 on new equipment and upgrades this year at 11 park and district playgrounds, stretching from Lara and Corio in the north to Portarlington and Ocean Grove. Residents can provide feedback on designs for upgrades by Monday 22 October at geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay. Playground upgrades will begin in early 2019 and are expected to be completed by April 2019. "Council's investment into playground infrastructure reflects the importance we place on making sure Greater Geelong families have fantastic local options for play," City of Greater Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood said. "The 280 plus playgrounds across our municipality only add to the liveability of our region." "Keep an eye out for these vibrant and appealing playground upgrades in parks and neighbourhoods right across our municipality," City of Greater Geelong Councillor Peter Murrihy, Co-Chair Social and Infrastructure Planning said. "Playgrounds provide important social connections and developmental opportunities for children in our community, and it's great to see the upgrades ensuring they will be well-utilised by the community."
A proposed design for the upgrade of the Lake Avenue Reserve playground in Ocean Grove.
Men’s Shed digs deep Ocean Grove & District Men's Shed recently donated $700 to drought relief. Members of the shed expressed concern about the plight of farmers in the drought stricken ares of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. Over a cuppa, it was decided to raise funds to assist farmers affected by the drought. The entire proceeds taken at one of the shed's monthly community barbecues, together with donations from members and the donation of supplies by the shed saw $700 being raised for the Lion's Club Foundation. All money will assist farmers including those in Gippsland who are feeling the effects of the drought. The 'Shedders' expressed their gratitude to members of the community who supported the sausage sizzle at Wallington's Mitre 10.
An new program that will help Ocean Grove people attract more native wildlife to their gardens is being launched this month by Ocean Grove Coastcare and Bellarine Catchment Network. The pilot 'Gardens for Wildlife' program will engage volunteer guides to help locals work out what plants already in their garden might be helping or hindering native birds and small animals, and the changes they might make to attract more of these creatures. The program is one that has operated in other parts of Victoria for over 10 years and has assisted 800 households to date. A unique feature of the program is an opportunity for locals to become trained as garden guides for other local people. As a pilot funded by the City of Greater Geelong, the Ocean Grove program will have a limited number of households it can assist between this spring and next autumn, and a selection process will follow expressions of interest from households. The program will be launched on Wednesday 17 October at 7pm at Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Accompanying the launch will be an update about the region's little beach-nesting birds, the hooded plover, and following, Ocean Grove Coastcare will hold its annual general meeting. RSVPs to oceangrovecoastcare@gmail. com and for more information about Gardens for Wildlife, see gardensforwildlifevictoria.com.
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Town to be protected says Labor Have your say on the Wallaby Heroes design.
Competition to name our hero wallabies Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve are running a competition to name the Wallaby Heroes designed by local kindergarten and secondary students. Local residents are being asked to name the Wallaby Heroes by posting their ideas on the 'Wallaby Hero' Facebook page. The Friends group obtained a Connected Community Grant with the aim of creating a mascot to deliver the message 'Please don't bring dogs into the reserve and take your rubbish home'. The reserve is the last large patch of na-
tive vegetation left on the Bellarine Peninsula and is popular with local residents with visitor numbers almost doubling in the last five years. The project involved kindergarten children and rangers developing a design brief of what they thought the wallaby hero should be like. Local kinder children got into the spirit on the Wallaby Heroes. "My wallaby says 'Don't bring dogs here! It is dangerous for us'," Maya said. "The wallaby loves to jump around. It would be kind, friendly and gentle to people,"
Fletcher said. "My wallaby is hopping and jumping and is a friendly wallaby - 'don't pat me and remember to shut the gates," Mia said. Bellarine Secondary College students then submitted six designs. Helen Topolcsanyi and Jade McKenzie were chosen from 205 votes by local families as the winning design entries. To vote to help name the Wallaby Heroes go to the Wallaby Hero page on Facebook and enter your suggestions. There are two Friends of the Zoo family memberships to be won.
Towns on the Bellarine Peninsula will be protected from development with planning protection enshrined in law under a re-elected Labor state government. Former Planning Minister Matthew Guy and the Liberals gave developers in the region open slather, expanding Torquay and Point Lonsdale, and forcing small towns on the Bellarine Peninsula to absorb Geelong's massive growth with multi-storey developments and sprawling housing estates, the Labor Party said. A re-elected Labor government will declare both the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula a Distinctive Area and Landscape under the Planning and Environment Act 1987, it said. The declaration triggers a requirement for a Statement of Planning Policy, which will set permanent height controls and town boundaries to protect the environment, landscape and local lifestyle. Any attempt to change these town boundaries must be agreed to by the parliament, protecting local communities from the kind of inappropriate sprawl and secret deals with developers that flourished under the Liberals, it said. As part of this process, a re-elected Labor government said it will strengthen Torquay's boundary, alongside towns across the Bellarine Peninsula to permanently end the push by developers to expand these towns and ruin the relaxed beach lifestyle locals enjoy. The Statement of Planning Policy will be developed within the first year of a re-elected Labor government in consultation with local councils and residents who know their area best.
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Rail trail patrolled By Justin Flynn Police are maintaining a visible presence near the Bellarine Rail Trail after two alleged sexual assaults in recent weeks. Police are patrolling the area on quad bikes and police horses after a man is alleged to have assaulted a 21-year-old woman on 12 September. The woman was walking west along the trail near Moss Rd when she was grabbed around the waist from behind by an unknown man. She managed to free herself before the man fled along Melaluka Rd.
The second incident occurred just before midnight on 18 September when an 18-yearold Leopold woman was riding her bike on the trail between Melaluka Rd and Kensington Rd when she was grabbed by an unknown man. Police said the woman fought off the man, who was armed with a knife, before getting back on her bicycle and riding away, leaving her back pack behind. The man has been described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 40s, with a pale complexion, short grey and brown hair and a medium to heavy build.
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It is believed he was wearing a black hooded top and ripped tracksuit pants. Bellarine Police Senior Sergeant Adrian Bickley said the area was being patrolled and that rail trail users' safety was paramount. "We just want to reassure everyone that we're doing everything we can," he said. "It's about reassuring the people of Leopold and anyone who uses the trail that we are being proactive in regards to everyone's safety." Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Gates will open at Carols in the Park at 5pm this year with the main event at a 7pm timeslot. From 5pm on Sunday 9 December families and carolgoers will be able to grab a snag from the sausage sizzle or a pancake, which proved to be a massive hit last year. Other attractions on the night will be the Geelong Symphony Orchestra and 40-voice choir. All three Ocean Grove primary schools Ocean Grove, Surfside and Our Lady Star of the Sea - will be performing on stage. All the Christmas carols will be performed by leading local artists and popular radio personality Mark Hyland is again master of ceremonies. With the support of Ocean Grove Connected Communities, safe LED candles will again be available at each of the entry gates on the night. This year, gate proceeds will go towards Light of Day - an inspired Ocean Grove led group supporting research for Parkinson's. Locals are also invited to bring an unwrapped gift to put under a giant Christmas tree on the night. The gifts will be distributed to local needy children by Cottage by the Sea. The much-loved Carols in the Park continues to be the largest community gathering of the year, with more than 3000 people attending last year's event. There is still an opportunity for local businesses to join up as sponsors for the event contact Jon Mamonski on 0419-507 513. For more information, visit the carols website at www.oceangrovecarols.org.
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Coach of the year By Justin Flynn Chris Dooling was "overwhelmed and a little bit embarrassed" when he found he won the Auskick Coach of the Year award. Despite not having played Australian Rules football since his under 18 days, Chris has spent countless hours helping the very youngest Cobras go through their drills on Friday nights during footy season. "I ended up getting the award, but I don't really consider it mine," he said. "It's for the whole club. The helpers and the coaches and volunteers who make it what it is." Chris was surprised at being named the coach of the year at AFL Barwon's awards night on 3 October. "I didn't even know Cam (McGregor) nominated me," he said. "Like I said, it's not just my award, it's for everyone. The whole club has just done an amazing job in getting around 200 young kids to enjoy their footy. "From the volunteers, coaches, parents and the people who run the canteen, it's a total team effort." Chris said the key to coaching Auskickers was to "just let them enjoy their footy". "We rotate them around and give them all an equal go," he said. "As long as they enjoy it, that's all that matters to me." Ocean Grove Collendina Cobras has also received a $200,000 grant to install new lighting on its reserve as part of the Pick My Project funding. See page 1 for the full story.
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The gift of eyesight Local optometrist Majella O'Connor of Ocean Eyes Optometrists is again taking part in the World Sight Day Challenge during October to help give the gift of vision to people in underserved communities around the world. Now in its 12th year, the World Sight Day Challenge is the largest annual global fundraising campaign to address avoidable blindness caused by uncorrected refractive error - simply the need for an eye exam and glasses. The Ocean Eyes team has taken part in the Challenge for the past 11 years, and on 25 October, Majella will again donate her eye exam fees
to raise funds for more than 1.22 billion people who are unnecessarily blind or vision impaired simply because they don't have access to an eye examination and a pair of glasses. The campaign is run by global charity Optometry Giving Sight. "I have supported Optometry Giving Sight for eleven years," Majella said. "Preventable blindness is a solvable problem and we are proud to help give better vision to those in need. "Most people are surprised to learn that for as little as $5, someone living in an under-
served community can be provided with an eye exam and a pair of glasses to transform their lives. "Everyone can make a huge difference and we are thrilled to be contributing to universal eye health." Even if you don't have an eye exam, Majella has a fundraising box at reception where you can donate to the cause. Ocean Eyes is located at 2 Park Lane, Ocean Grove. Call 5255 5655 to schedule an appointment or make a donation. For more information go to givingsight.org.
Ocean Grove Rotary Club will hold its eighth annual art show at Point Lonsdale. Local and state artists will showcase their works at Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall from 7pm from Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 November. The proceeds from the sale of work and the art show raffle will be divided between Riding Develops Abilities and Disabled Surfers Association and will give locals a chance to see some high-quality work. Art show curator Coral Barker said she was looking forward to the event. "The show is attracting many top local and interstate artists," she said. "We have four categories - painting, drawing and print making, Australian flora and fauna, and contemporary - with prizes in excess of $10,000 on offer." Julie Pedler always enjoyed art but it wasn't until she attended classes run by Coral 20 years ago that it all came together. "Coral emphasised the importance of colour, how it 'spoke' to you, we would do session after session on colour. It was great," said Julie. A multi award winner Julie divided her time between Falls Creek and Ocean Grove before settling back in her family home in Ocean Grove overlooking the ocean. "I'm impressed with the professional way Rotary Ocean Grove runs their art show, the standard of work is much higher than average and I like the fact that all proceeds go to two excellent local charities. I enjoy being part of it." Lonsdale No 25 on the Bellarine Arts Trail Map is a must see.
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We plan for different milestones in our lives weddings, careers and even retirement. Planning for our final goodbye makes just as much sense. However, it can be hard to know where to start - particularly with legal and financial institutions regularly adapting to suit our ever changing world. Having the right information can assist us in leaving our loved ones with a well-planned process following death. To help educate the community, Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service along with Succession Legal are hosting a free information session as part of Geelong's Seniors Month. Covering a wide range of topics, presenters will discuss topics relating to legal matters and funeral care including changes to Powers of Attorney and the introduction of Pay By Instalments pre-paid funeral plans. "Every day we see how important these conversations are for families," says Alyson Burchell from Tuckers. "Talking about funerals really helps people to make informed choices." When considering funeral care, previous generations had fewer choices to make. They would rely on family traditions, both cultural and religious, to guide the funeral care process. Today there are many ways to express the loss of a loved one and these choices can make us question what our funeral personal requests and preferences would be. " ... there is an option to suit everyone, we understand every funeral plan is unique to
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Coriyule is the oldest residential property still in use on the Bellarine.
Kings to host free event Genealogist and historian Susie Zada will host a free event, The Lady Squatter and Coriyule, at Kings Funerals on 21 November. Coriyule is the oldest residential property still in use on the Bellarine Peninsula. It was built by the 'Lady Squatters' - Anne Drysdale and Caroline Newcomb. Take this opportunity to hear about these very early, very successful and quite unique pioneers in Victoria. Anne Drysdale was an independent woman from Scotland who arrived in 1839 already experienced in farming. She met up with Caroline Newcomb, an Englishwoman, who came to Port Phillip in 1836 as the governess to John Batman's children. Their successful partnership saw them progress from a small cottage on their first property, Boronggoop, to their beautiful twostorey architecturally designed colonial Gothic property of Coriyule.
As well as covering the lives of the Lady Squatters, this presentation looks at the property owners before Anne and Caroline, and those who followed through to the present-day owners. The gardens of Coriyule were also famous for their design as well as their award-winning productive orchards. In recent times the grounds of Coriyule have been open as part of the Open Garden scheme. More than 175 years of documented evidence tell the story of this amazing property and its owners. When: 21st November, 2018 Where: Kings Funerals, 130 Bellarine Hwy, Newcomb Time: 1pm RSVP: 5248 3444 or rsvp@kingsfunerals. com.au
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Belinda's legacy strong By Gill Cooper Clifton Springs' Pauline Dwyer is doing her share to support her late daughter Belinda Karlos' education campaign to help reduce skin cancer across Victoria. She's been busy arranging Belinda's Legacy Melanoma Research fundraiser to be held at the Geelong Ballroom Dance Club in Hamlyn Heights on Saturday 27 October. Pauline said proceeds from the event will go to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to help with funding research and resources needed to discover cancer cures. "After Belinda was diagnosed with melanoma in 2012 she worked hard to make others more aware of the importance of sun protection and the consequences of skin cancer," Pauline said.
"She was a loving mum who died two years ago at 42, leaving her young daughter Ebony. It's been a very hard time for us all. "This fundraiser is open to anyone interested in supporting Belinda's Legacy. We'll have music, dancing, entertainment and raffles to help raise funds for Peter Mac." "People don't even have to dance," she said. "They can just come along and enjoy the evening - including a latin dance demo and lucky number draws in balloons with great prizes. "We are very grateful for all the donations from local businesses. There's a great variety of hampers, vouchers, wine - even office chairs up for grabs as prizes - and we still welcome more donations." The local event coincides with the recent launch of Cancer Council Victoria's new Sun-
Smart campaign featuring Belinda and her family in online, free-to-air TV and radio advertising. Belinda speaks candidly about having endstage melanoma and asks parents to be SunSmart for their children and their own health. New research released by Cancer Council Victoria, showed 88 per cent of parents surveyed said their child is often or always protected from the sun when outdoors in summer. However, just 37 per cent of those parents reported regularly protecting their own skin. SunSmart Manager Heather Walker said Belinda's story reminded parents of a powerful incentive to take better care of their own skin. Belinda's Legacy fundraiser in Geelong runs from 7.30pm-11pm. Tickets cost $20. For bookings, phone 0418 584 051.
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The Combined Bellarine Community Associations, representing the voice of the nine community associations across the Bellarine Peninsula, recently met with Paul Northey, the newly appointed chief operating officer of Regional Roads Victoria. RRV replaced VicRoads in the management of our regional roads network, as of 1 July this year. RRV was very pleased to engage with local community groups, and appreciated the chance to address and respond to local issues. These issues ranged from projects with peninsula-wide significance such as the Drysdale Bypass, through to more local concerns. The CBCA was able to raise concerns such as Barwon Heads traffic congestion, specific issues like Grubb Road and Orton Street/President's Avenue, the Portarlington-Queenscliff Road, Swan Bay Road, as well as the increasing problems caused by through traffic in Indented Head, Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. Breamlea's Julie Riley, who chaired the meeting, noted that this was a fantastic opportunity to communicate local problems directly to Regional Roads. RRV's interactive map showing current projects at www.regionalroads.vic.gov. au and a direct line for problems - 133 778 - are great moves forward. Since the meeting, it's been encouraging to
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COMMUNITY FORUMS As we approach the state election on November 24, the upcoming meet the candidates forums will give Bellarine voters an opportunity to engage directly with candidates on issues which concern them. The CBCA is working with each community association to offer residents a series of events beginning in Point Lonsdale on 12 October through to Ocean Grove on 14 November. We have had a good response from the major parties and as we approach the close of nominations we expect more candidates to come forward. Community forums across the Bellarine: Point Lonsdale, 12 October, School Hall Portarlington, 25 October, Parks Hall Leopold, 7 November, Memorial Reserve Pavilion Drysdale, 10 November, SpringDale Centre Ocean Grove, 14 November, Ocean Grove Bowling Club All forums except for Drysdale are at 7pm. The Drysdale/SpringDale forum is at 10.30am. Combined Bellarine Community Asssociations
The letters received by many on the Bellarine on Tuesday 25 September for Sarah Henderson's 'community meeting' the next morning (26 September) at Leopold were dated 13 September. As the meeting was focused on the aged residents of the Bellarine (now 35% of the population), was Ms Henderson genuinely interested in hearing from those who would have liked the opportunity to ask many questions about residential aged care (given the recent Four Corners expose), Commonwealth government services for the aged, which are proving more difficult to access each day, and other important matters related to the Bellarine aged and ageing? Perhaps it was the fault of Australia Post that her letters took 12 days to be delivered, or maybe it was another example of 'late notice - therefore limited attendance and no troublesome questioning'? There are literally thousands of Bellarine residents aged 65 years and over. Did Ms Henderson really give them a chance to attend and seek answers to many concerning issues? Peter Coghlan, Drysdale
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Double the fun at the Shed Cabaret diva Carita Farrer Spencer doubles the fun at Drysdale, playing two genders in one night as Larry Paradiseo and the Fabulous Dame Farrar. The mother-of-two and long-time singer brings her two alter-egos (and herself ) to the Potato Shed next Friday for this crazy double act. Settle in for act one as theatrical cyclone Dame Farrar takes the stage. Celebrate the glory and disaster of this talented Diva and disgraceful, loveable lush. The dame is a show pony and a half, who, fuelled by her penchant for gin Martinis, literally rolls out her favourite songs and mostly unreliable anecdotes until she has nothing left to give. Act two is all about Larry Paradiseo. A showbiz god, he has more moves than Mick Jagger and a way with the ladies that makes Tom Jones look a little limp. Women love him. Men want to be him. Larry is the new black. This master of entertainment has a big voice, big presence and an even bigger repertoire. Promoters described the play as "a onewoman show on steroids" and it hit the funny bone of critics too. "Plenty of laughs," said a reviewer from Stage Whispers. "The show is Farrabulous! Don't miss it!" "Larry Paradiseo makes Barry Humphries' Sir Les Patterson seem like the president of the Melbourne Club," said Crikey's theatre critic. Larry and the Dame comes to The Potato Shed for one show only at 8pm, 12 October.
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Ocean Grove based grommets and Thirteenth Beach Boardriders were among a group of locals which took part in BL''s Blast Off in Sydney''s northern suburbs in the Term 3 school holidays. (Briony Roberts)
Young Ocean Grove surf grommets and Thirteenth Beach Boardriders were among locals which took part in the 'BL's Blast Off' in Sydney's northern suburbs this month. BL's Blast Off is a Spring-based pre-junior surfing festival school holiday program designed by 1988 World Surfing Champion Barton Lynch, which celebrates the coming of summer and Australia's rich surfing heritage. Now in its 13th year, BL's Blast Off is designed for boys and girls 14 years and under. BL's Blast Off ran from 2 October to 5 October and was held at well-known NSW surf breaks including Palm Beach, Whale Beach and Avalon Beach with conditions pending.
WHAT’S ON Music/live events Barwon Heads Hotel Check Barwon Heads Hotel on Facebook for the latest. 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.
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Monthly market, last Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm.
Get active Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity. 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall. Contact oceangrovecalisthenics@gmail.com Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove Monday 9.15am, gentle exercises to music for 55-plus; 10.15am, gentle exercises to music for 65-plus. Phone Marg 5255 1335.
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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.
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Bellarine Business Women, from 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com.au or 0412 199 467. U3A Art Group: Drysdale meets every Wednesday at 1.15pm at Drysdale Tennis Club. Tutor is Dr Ted Reilly who usually gives a short talk on a technical topic such as Fifty Shades of Red or on a 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
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First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Geelong East Men's Shed, Coppards Rd, East Geelong at 7.30 pm. Contact president Warwick Hansen 0419 563 904, secretary Dave Davies 0419 998 781 or email bffa@hotmail.com. Fly tying is held on the third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm. 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 Graeme 0428-500 462, 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
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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.
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.
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.
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. Queenscliff Croquet Club Introduction to Croquet sessions on Fridays,1.30pm-3pm. For bookings, contact Ann 5278 3480 or Gail 5258 2270.
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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 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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Bellarine Peninsula Church of Christ meets each Sunday at 10.30am at 17 Tareeda Way, Ocean Grove.
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
Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove.
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The freshest fruit and veg Darren and Carolyn Gregory are celebrating their two-year anniversary at Ocean Grove Fruit Crew. The local and family owned business at Park Lane in the Grove has the largest range of fresh organic produce in the region. As certified organic farmers themselves, the Gregorys know a thing or two about organic fruit and veg. The couple have an organic farm at Connewarre and use as much of the produce from
there as they can. The organic section is proving to be popular with locals who want fresh organic produce. The organic section is seriously impressive and is growing all the time. Ocean Grove Fruit Crew has eliminated the use of disposal plastic bags and waste has been halved. "We pride ourselves on our competitive prices and variety over the major chains," Darren says.
"Shop local, support local." The juice bar next door is also doing a roaring trade and opening hours will be extended come the summer holidays. Darren and Carolyn's daughter Eden works at the shop, making Ocean Grove Fruit Crew a true local and family run business. Ocean Grove Fruit Crew is at Shop 9, 73 The Terrace. Enter via Trak Arcade or Park Lane. See www.fruitcrew.com.au for more information.
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Spring is now in full swing, and footy finals have come and gone, with the majestic raptors from the west defeating the swooping magpies from the south. The red-rumped parrots nesting in my garden are waking me up with their call every morning. I haven't heard any spiny-cheeked honeyeaters in my garden so far this year. A pair used to wake me up every morning this time last year so hopefully they are not far away. I've seen two eastern barn owls over the past two weeks. The first one was in Point Lonsdale. I was driving down a dirt road and saw the outline of an owl in a bush and its outline was highlighted by the sun shining through the foliage. The second was driving home from work at 10pm. I was stopped at the traffic lights at the intersection of McKillop Street and Ormond Rd when an eastern barn owl flew slowly in front of me. I felt like I was dreaming and had to pinch myself and then it disappeared above the Picture Framing Shop. Kevin then sent me a few images of an Eastern Barn Owl that he spotted in broad daylight near Winchelsea. The images were magnificent Kevin as was the bird. Thanks so much for sharing. I had a close encounter with a little eagle on the Bellarine Highway in Wallington during the week.The little eagle is a stocky eagle with a short broad head with a feathered crest, long
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tail and feathered legs. The plumage colour varies from light to dark brown, and the bird I saw was a beautiful light brown colour. Little eagles mainly feed on rabbits, and as there are many rabbits around at the moment there will be a few little eagles around. I had a quick drive around Western Treatment Plant on my way home from Melbourne and spotted a pectoral sandpiper in the crake pond. Pectoral sandpipers are migratory shorebirds that look very much like the more common sharp-tailed sandpipers. They can be differentiated by observing the following features: the pectoral sandpiper has a clear cut
division between the breast and belly markings, yellow rather than olive legs, a darker brown head and a lighter coloured, longer and slightly downward curved bill. I've included an image of a pectoral sandpiper and sharp-tailed Sandpiper to illustrate this. The migratory shorebirds are arriving in Australia at this time of year and it's always wonderful to see them and appreciate the journey that they have undertaken. Other birds that I've seen lately have been Horsfield's bronze cuckoos around Connewarre and hundreds of whiskered terns. Horsfield's bronze cuckoos move to breeding
areas in south-eastern Australia during winter and spring and move to northern areas of Australia in late autumn. They lay eggs in the nests of other small birds such as fairy wrens or thornbills. Whiskered terns also move to southern areas of Australia when breeding, when they develop a black crown and blackgrey belly as breeding plumage. I saw a deceased whiskered tern that had been hit by a car at the Ocean Grove boatramp. A good reminder to be careful driving around these areas as whiskered terns are classified as 'near threatened' in Victoria. Enjoy the Spring sunshine and happy birding.
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BARWON COAST Barwon Coast Coastal Management and Beach Use Report Publicly Released The final report of the Federation University study into community views and experiences in relation to various management issues within the Barwon Coast coastal reserve is now available for public viewing. It can be downloaded from www.barwoncoast.com.au/beach-use-report, copies can also be viewed at our office or at the City of Greater Geelong customer centre in Ocean Grove. Issues of dog management and dog access to beach areas was the most significant issue identified in the report. We will be commencing a review of the current dog regulations in force on our coastal reserves in November 2018. The report findings on this issue will be considered as part of that review and further community engagement will be undertaken. If you would like to be informed of community engagement on this issue, please register your interest: 1. Email office@barwoncoast.com.au 2. Write in the email subject line: Dog Regulations Review 3. In the Email body please write: Your name and postcode
The Ocean Grove Main Beach continues to be heavily impacted by coastal storm erosion. We are undertaking investigations into the coastal erosion processes and what options for solutions are available to address this issue. We will be holding ‘Community Open Houses’ on Thu 11/10 4-7pm and Sat 13/10 10am - 1pm to share information about this project and to gather community views. They will be held at the City of Greater Geelong Customer Service Centre, cnr Presidents Ave & The Avenue Ocean Grove. All welcome. www.barwoncoast.com.au/15w-ramp
Upcoming FREE community workshops on Beach Harmony We are hosting a free community forum which will cover how to share our beach in harmony, avoid conflict, cope with fear and what to do in the event of an incident. The forums will be held at the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre John Dory Drive on Sat 24/11, 2pm - 4:15pm. To book: https://www.trybooking.com/book/ event?eid=424349& or call 5254 1118. 26 VOICE
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New surf season begins The 2018/19 season kicked off with Strapper Comp #1 in some of the best quality waves the club had ever seen at its backup SPOT B. When there is swell accompanied with westerly winds it's the obvious choice but with the tide filling and a dropping swell there was only a tight window to work with. The format this year has changed, with two additional competitions added to the program bringing the total number to eight for the season, with each surfer's best five results to go to their aggregate score. So even if you missed the first event you can still be in contention for the trophy at the end of the year. An extremely early start was needed to make the best of the conditions and the Open Bs were first in the water at first light. Stand outs in the early round were Reece Crabtree, and club vice-president Flynn Hyslop taking on the bombs from outside. In the end it was Justin Lowe who bounced back from a reluctant early start to claim the first win of the season setting the standard for the other contenders to chase. Once it was Open As turn it was clear that Cam Lamperd was sending an ominous warning sign to the field that they were going to need to bring their A game to stand a chance. Shawn 'Mouse" Todd began his title defence with his usual precision to advance to the final along with Lachy Keath's backhand dominance, and in his first time in the big leagues Zeph Lamperd displayed why he and the club have a big future ahead. With each of the competitors in the final trading blows with near excellent scores dropping it was hard to split the four surfers. Cam had the highest single number but it was Shawn's savvy ability to get the score he needed in the dying minutes to claim the win. Conditions continued to fire for the seniors with Cam Lamperd, Shawn Todd and club president Christian Pritchett with the help of his local knowledge trading pocket 7's. As with almost every good wave on the day though it was Cam in the slot laying down hammers, big carves and barrels putting on what could only be described as a master class. It really was a majestic display of surfing for the purists and Cam took out the division win. As the tide drained and the swell eased it was ripe for the groms to strut their stuff and they thrived in what was flawless Victorian surf competition bliss. Current Australian champion Ellie Harrison traded equal high scores with Zeph Lamperd, but it was Zeph winning the battle to take out the Cadets . In the Juniors Division it was Kian Major
Jet Storey in the Under 16s.
Cam Lamperd in the Senior Men's. (all pictures Gary Stephens)
Ellie Harrison shows her style.
backing up last year's title win with a first up win over Beau Bartley. Without hesitation the 14s were begging for their chance to surf some real comp waves. 2018 Rip Curl Breakout Performer Taz Higgins' eyes lit up when he saw his first bomb and on a tear he went with the opener being the biggest score of the heat. Joe Argus and Jet Lamperd were also having a crack but it was Isaiah Norling with his own breakout performance, comfortable in the conditions who took out the win. Joel Bartley and Jerry Kelly didn't want to be denied either so an Under 12 heat was sent out the back. Jerry got a sick one but it was Joel with the solid two wave total that made the difference. With the weather deteriorating, the call was made to pack it down and move to Raffs for the
Charlie Mahoney in action.
remainder of the scheduled grom heats. It was more a victory at sea scenario for the kids and a wet finish to the day for the brave parents that turned up on a cold spring September afternoon. For all results go to liveheats.com/ events/841. The remaining seven competitions will be held on the following dates: Tonik Comp #2 20-21 October; Rip Curl Comp #3 10-11 November; Comp #4 15-16 December; Quiksilver Comp #5 8-10 February; Monsta Comp #6 9-10 March; Greenroom Comp #7 6-7 April; Comp #8 4-5 May. For all the latest news keep an eye on our social media, Team App and web site. See you all at the Tonik Comp #2. Gaz and Christian
Bad break, but Elyse determined to coach Grubbers Popular Ocean Grove senior netball playing coach Elyse Howard has confirmed she will extend her tenure at the Grubbers into 2019. Next year will be Howard's third season in charge after taking the netball coaching reins in 2017. It has been an eventful start to the off-season for the 28-year-old. Howard suffered a broken right leg after a training mishap in late August with the Grubbers' C, D and E netball grades which went deep into BFNL 2018 finals. The Waurn Ponds-based resident whose right leg is in a moon boot and cannot drive a car, is unlikely to take any major part in preseason training prior to Christmas. Elyse Howard (EH) spoke with Voice sports reporter Mark Heenan (MH) about her decision to stay on as coach, her major injury setback, pre-season plans and her discussions with new Ocean Grove senior football playing coach Jordan Jones. 1. (MH) How pleased are you to re-commit as Ocean Grove Netball Club senior coach for 2019? (EH) I am excited to lead the group into 2019. I am very passionate about achieving success at OGFNC and I hope that I can be at the helm to see the dream become reality. This will be my final year as head coach so I would love to finish on a high. I think three years is sufficient time to implement and see change without over doing it. oceangrovevoice.com.au
2. (MH) What made you decide you wanted to continue in the role? (EH) I was going to stand down due to a few reasons. I was concerned I couldn't fulfill the obligations required of the head coach during this recruitment and planning phase as I am unable to drive due to my broken leg. I always prioritise OGFNC over myself where as I may need to change that focus in the short term. Further, I was continually unwell during the year due to my workload as an accountant and coach and I think the stress took its toll on my health and I wanted to combat that. I sought feedback from the group to determine whether they wanted me to continue and the feedback was very positive and that was very flattering I didn't want to let the club or any of my girls down - they mean the world to me. 3. (MH) You've been in the injury wars where you broke your leg during a netball training session. Describe how it happened and the pain you felt? (EH) We were out of finals and C, D & E grades asked me to arrange some girls to play practice matches against them on the Thursday night. I drove into the pocket to receive a pass and I slipped awkwardly on the dew. I was in a fair amount of pain but due to the location of the soreness I assumed it was just a rolled ankle. I drove to work the next morning but I then realised it was really bad so I arranged to see someone. I got my MRI and X-ray completed which confirmed I had a 10cm spiral break of my
Ocean Grove senior netball coach Elyse Howard displays her x-ray and the impacts of her broken right leg. (Mark Heenan Media) 185933 right fibula and I severed my tendons which caused a syndesmosis injury (destabilisation of my ankle). I sought a second opinion at the Epworth and underwent surgery on the following Tuesday. I now have a 10cm plate in my fibula with five screws as well as another contraception that goes through my tibia and fibula to restabilise my ankle. 4. (MH) How is your injury recovery going and how has it affected you? (EH) My injury time line at the moment is 7 weeks non-weight and my foot is up
90 per cent of the day. I was in plaster until two weeks post-surgery and now I am non-weight-bearing in a moon boot for four more weeks. I have been told to expect another 3-6 weeks in a moon boot once I am weight bearing to allow the tendons to repair. I am unable to drive whilst non-weight bearing, as it is my right foot so that has been extremely frustrating as I have no independence. 5. (MH) What types of pre-season training will you will be able to participate in prior to Christmas? When does the club commence its netball pre-season? (EH) I haven't set a timeline yet for preseason however my plan is to do an activity with the footballers as a season opener. I plan on giving the girls a training schedule to complete for a couple of weeks so when pre-season commences, they should have some amount of fitness under their belt. I won't be participating much before Christmas as I will just be just out of the moon boot. 6. (MH) What discussions have you had with new Ocean Grove Football Club senior playing coach Jordan Jones? (EH) I contacted Jordy upon his appointment and we are going to catch up soon to discuss our ideas and put an action plan in place. I am really excited to work with him as we share similar visions about the club in relation to focussing on the community, club culture and the long-term success of the club. Wednesday, 10 October, 2018
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Grove gains opening points The new bowls season commenced in near perfect conditions for round one on Saturday. Following a strong recruiting off season, many new faces took to the greens in the Ocean Grove outfit for the first time. Nine teams will compete in the Saturday Pennant competition while eight teams will take to the greens in the Midweek event. A new look Ocean Grove Premier Division team with an injection of seven new players hosted the dangerous Lara side and in true Ocean Grove vs Lara history it was true to script with not much separating both sides all day. The Grovers started the day well and got off to a flyer before Lara hit back to take the lead and at the half time break scores were locked at 52 a piece after 54 ends. It could not be any closer with Tony Joel 1213, Mick West 13-14, Matt Flapper 13-12 and Leigh Mcilvenny 14-13. During the half time break Patricia Virtue was presented with a certificate for her milestone of reaching 500 Pennant games in the Ocean Grove colours. A great achievement. Play resumed and it was the Grovers who started to stamp their authority on the match as they slowly started to take control of the match. Kira Bourke, Nicole Shortis, Brad Pavey and Tony Joel scored 14 shots over the closing stages to give the advantage to the Grover's while Craig Rippon, Cal Hanna, Chris Price and Matt Flapper stepped it up in the second half of their match to get over the line by 12. A strong finish to a tough first up match finishing 10786 winners and looking forward to a road trip to Ballarat to take on Victoria for possibly the last time in this competition. Adjacent to the Premier Division side playing at home the Grover's Division Three side playing Highton were slow to get going but when they did were able to go on a scoring spree. Ron Todd, Shane Thorley, Norm Thomas and Andy Wright never let their opposition into the contest going on to record the best win of the day 40-13. Warren Davis led his rink to a 32-17 victory whilst Trevor Turnley and Rod Swan were able to make sure the Grove side got off to a flyer registering all 18 points on offer. Maree Hughes, Terry Tinker, Frank Wheat and David Harvey enjoyed their day out on the greens at Geelong in Division Seven taking control of the match winning 33-16 which consolidated the major scoreboard in Ocean Grove's favour to record the overall 98-81. Sandra O'Keefe and Lance Lange both skipped their rink to wins to get the points in Division 11 playing at home against Belmont. The current Victorian State Midweek Pennant Champions took to the greens for the first time since capturing their back to back title in round one of the Midweek competition against Leopold at home. The strong Ocean Grove side were too powerful winning on the three rinks and finishing ahead 98-49 on the overall scoreboard. Three matches on the day came down to a
18-year-old young star Brad Pavey. 186097
New recruit from Lorne, Leigh McIlvenny. 186097
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Matt Flapper approves of Callum Hanna's effort. 186097
Jackie Webb leading in Division 3 in a win against Highton. 186097
Callum Hanna played a part in his Premier Division rink win. 186097
Ocean Grove Division 3 Skipper Warren Davis.
handful of shots when Ocean Grove's second Division One side travelled to St Leonards to meet with last year's Division Two Champions. Only three shots separated the two teams which saw the Grovers ahead at the 75th end 76-73. The nail biter finish of the day was at home when the Division Three side up against Anglesea could only be separated by a single shot. Bryan Olsen, Judith Jenkins, Faye Bowyer and skipper Terri Rudge made sure the win was staying at home leading the overall with their rink win 24-15.
Lorraine Oliver (plus 3) and Marlene Ross (plus 1) both skipped their rinks to a win which was enough to get the result against Queenscliff in Division 7 in the third match that resulted in a close finish. Division 5 returned from Leopold with a clean sweep of match points with Lyn Stonehouse skipping her rink to a 10-shot margin while Marene Turnley registered a plus 11 result with Kerri Simpson getting the points by three.Meanwhile Ocean Grove has dominated the Over 60 Geelong Bowls Region Singles competition taking both crowns in the Men's and Ladies events.
An all-Grover contest in the Ladies event saw Faye Richardson and Lorraine Kirk go head to head in what was described as a classic battle. Shot for shot and any ones match it was a nail biter to the finish with Richardson in front 21-20 at the conclusion. Michael Dennis has made his mark as an Ocean Grove player after joining our club this season capturing the crown in a more dominating performance winning against Clifton Springs John Burt 21-7. Both Michael and Faye will now compete for state titles on Wednesday 12 December.
Future star Kira Bourke retained her Under 18 National Title.
Ocean Grove and Lara played a competitive opener in Premier Division bowls. 186097
Young gun Kira Bourke in action. 186097
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Kira stars to win again Ocean Grove teenage star Kira Bourke made sure she retained the title she has held for 12 months when she captured her second Australian Under 18 National Title. Competing for this year's nationals at Capalaba in Brisbane, Kira was given the opportunity to defend her crown in both singles and triples. Section wins against NSW 21-8 and South Australia 21-9 earned a spot in the gold medal decider against Queensland's Isabella Lawson. Lawson in her own right damaging in section play winning 21-4, 21-8 and 21-5. The final, which was live streamed through Bowls Australia for all to see, again was a tight contest early before Kira started to make her mark to become the 2018 Australian U18 Girls Singles Champion winning 21-14. 30 VOICE
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Reigning premiers strong By Mark Heenan New Collendina captain Nathan Walter's superb knock was not enough to save his side from defeat against reigning premier Anglesea in their season opening one-day match on Saturday. The Cobras won the toss and batted first as Walter struck an unbeaten 93 in his side's total of 5/179 from 40 overs. Walter combined in a 66-run fourth wicket partnership with wicket-keeper Max Sutton (31) and a 74-run stand for the fifth wicket with Jacob Gasior (23). "Nathan has continued on from the back end of last season (where) in the semi-final against Ocean Grove he got a fifty and he has stepped up again," Collendina Cricket Club coach Eddie Ellwood said. Anglesea had the Cobras on the ropes early at 3/20 with the loss of top order trio Kade Norquay (0), Cameron Kavailiunas (5) and vicecaptain Ben Ricardo (3). Star Anglesea paceman Dale Kerr grabbed two of the first three wickets including Kavailiunas and Ricardo to finish with 2/15 from eight overs. Walter said he was pleased with setting a target of 180 for the Kangaroos to chase down. "We got 179 on the board and we were pretty happy with that, obviously we lost Corey (Walter) this year so that did hurt our batting stocks a bit, but we were really pleased to get (around) 180 on the board in Round 1," he said. In reply, Anglesea got off to a blistering start from Kangaroo openers including captain Ned Cooper (62) and a sparkling Stephen Jacimovic (82). "Our bowling let us down pretty early, we gave them too many loose balls," Walter said. "You have got Ned Cooper out there especially, he is just going to make the most of it and that cost us early when we were bowling and the ground was extremely quick." Anglesea won with more than six overs to spare to finish at 3/183 from 33.1 overs. Cobra trio Charlie Lamb (1/30), Jacob Gasior (1/38) and Craig Goodger (1/31) all took one wicket. IN B1, Collendina went down by four wickets against Anglesea. Anglesea tore through Collendina's top order to have the visitors in trouble at 3/6. The Cobras were all out 136. Collendina stalwart Dean Britt top scored
Anglesea paceman Dale Kerr rattled Cam Kavaliunas' off stump. 186095
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Max Sutton is solid in defence. 186095
Kade Norquay is bowled by Ky Eskrigge. 186095
Cam Kavaliunas plays a cut shot. 186095
with 46 and veteran Des Every chimed in with 33. The home side in reply finished at 6/139 from 29.4 overs and won with more than 10 overs to spare. Anglesea batsman Darcy Cooper (62) guid-
ed the Kangaroos to victory with a fine halfcentury. IN C1, Barrabool defeated Collendina by five wickets in a hard fought game. Batting first the home side compiled 8/183
from as Richard Pearson top scored with 48, while Dave Treharne remained 46 not out. Pearson and Treharne combined in an 89run seventh wicket partnership. Barrabool clinched victory in the last over.
Season opener fruitful for hungry Ocean Grove A1 side By Mark Heenan Ocean Grove Cricket Club coach Paul Jubber said this Saturday's grand final re-match against Anglesea will be a test of how far his side has progressed since last season. The Grubbers who went down to reigning premiers Anglesea in last season's decider, will battle it out in their Round 2 one-day clash at Anglesea. "We are really looking forward to playing Anglesea and testing ourselves," Jubber told the Voice. "We feel we have improved since last season and looking forward to playing against the reigning premiers and seeing how far we have progressed. "We will try and exorcise a few of those demons from last season." Ocean Grove's A1 season got off to a bright start after a five-wicket win over Drysdale. The Grubber victory was highlighted by a four-wicket haul from coach Jubber, who was on a hat-trick after removing Hawk pair Nick Hallam (22) and Patrick Willis (10). Jubber finished with 4/21 from six overs, while Tom Kent took 2/40. The home side reduced Drysdale to 7/130. Jackson Kent (0/8) and Tom Beasley (0/21) bowled tight lines. In reply, Ocean Grove won with more than six overs to spare and finished at 5/132. New playing assistant coach Andre Scholtz (54) made a promising start while opener Shaun Fankhauser struck 25. Jackson Kent (23 not out) and Jubber (16 not out) guided the Grubbers home. However, left-arm speedster Dan Roddis oceangrovevoice.com.au
Grove recruit Matt Caulfield took 1/13 from five overs. 186096
Jackson Kent was economical with 0/8 from six overs. 186096
Mick Thornton took this catch at point. 186096 (pictures Justin Flynn)
faces an extended stint on the sidelines with knee surgery. Jubber said Roddis is likely to return after Christmas. "Dan is booked in for knee surgery and has a few issues with his knee and physiotherapist and his surgeon seem to think he will be back just after Christmas," he said. "We are looking forward to having Dan back in the side, but as he is fully aware he will need to do a lot of work before coming back into the side - so he has got a task ahead
Jubber said despite the A2 loss to Newcomb's first XI, he confirmed it was a great opportunity for its up and coming players to test itself against the other BPCA clubs and their top sides. "We are extremely excited (about A2) that it provides our emerging players," Jubber said. "The gap between A and B Grade last season is considerably bigger than what A1 and A2 is - that really allows our young cricketers to be playing a good standard of cricket." In B2, Jan Juc defeated Ocean Grove by nine wickets.
of him at the moment." Ocean Grove's second XI promotion to A2 resulted in a four-wicket loss to Newcomb. Batting first the Grubbers compiled 7/117 from 40 overs as the Newcomb bowlers applied the brakes. In reply Newcomb won with six overs to spare to finish at 6/118 from 34 overs. Paul O'Donoghue (2/17), who remained 27 not out with the bat, and Ned Thorley (2/26) each took two wickets.
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New look cricket season By Mark Heenan
at this point in time to be playing against clubs in the A1 or A2 grades - they are not at that stage of their development." Caldwell said the association's A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 sections consisted of eight-team competitions with 16 clubs across the Bellarine Peninsula and wider surrounds competing. "The BPCA has gone through a transitional period in the last couple of seasons and it is slowly evolving and last season was historic in a sense because it was the most teams we had affiliated competing," he said. "This season we have a complete overhaul of structure, so it is always exciting times ahead. "We are just looking for some fantastic cricket to be played at out on the playing field
whether it's in an A1 game or the one-day competition, there is some wonderful cricketers and good cricket being played." He said local cricket's new structure focused on 'promotion and relegation' which means the bottom A1 club is relegated to A2, while the premier A2 club is promoted to A1, for the following season. "The promotion and relegation between the A1 and A2 is based on the performance on the sporting field - for a team to go up, there must be a team to go down," Caldwell said. MEANTIME the A1, A2, B1 sections will be a 75-over competition, while B2 and C1 sections comprises a 60-over competition, while the D1 section one-day competition will be a 40-over format.
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Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association's all new format took shape on the weekend with Ocean Grove the sole BPCA club to field sides in the A1 and A2 sections. BPCA Round 1 one-day matches commenced on Saturday 6 October in a 14-round season, which comprises seven one-day games and seven two-day fixtures in A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 sections. Ocean Grove's second XI crowned B Grade premiers in 2017/18, fills the void of BPCA newcomers Armstrong Creek Cricket Club in the A2 section. Armstrong Creek's debut season in 2017/18 saw it claim the C Grade title and this season the Titans will field its first XI team in B2, while
the Grubbers' third XI will also play in B2. BPCA president Ian Caldwell said the association was very appreciative of Ocean Grove Cricket Club, which won the prestigious Ron Lloyd Club Championship Shield honour last season, to make up the A2 section vacancy and be pitted against other first XI club teams in the region. "Ocean Grove have been fantastic by putting their hand up," Caldwell told the Voice. "Ocean Grove understands that their second XI side which won the B Grade premiership (last season) will be filling in the shortterm interim in the A2 section. "Armstrong Creek (which) have had one year in existence and the club came from fourth position (in their highest grade) to win the C Grade flag and to ask that particular club
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