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Trio on board for titles Hollie Smith, Molly Slavinskis and Sibella Lehmann represent Ocean Grove in the under-9s board relay at Life Saving Victoria’s Mordialloc state carnival on 3 February. (Nish Photography)
Bumper summer Visitor rush ‘puts cash in pockets’
By Gill Cooper VISITORS streaming to the coast to escape the heat of Melbourne and inland regions kept Ocean Grove traders flat chat over the summer school holidays, according to operators. Most hospitality businesses had reported “a bumper season”, said Ocean Business Association president Ty Simmons. “We’ve had an amazing summer. Person-
ally, I reckon my business is up 20 per cent on last summer,” he said. “Across the board people seem to be doing well. It’s been perfect weather, and we’ve had a lot of visitors from Bendigo and Ballarat escaping the heat and coming to the coast.” Mr Simmons said many hospitality businesses like his were “caught off guard” with crowds still at Ocean Grove on the Monday
public holiday of the Australia Day weekend. “We thought everyone would be heading home but it was a massive day, maybe due to many schools starting later in the week. “It’s been an enormous season and it has a knock on-effect. Staff have more money in their pockets, which is really good for the community, and everyone can pay a few bills.” Continued page 2
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Collendina Cricket Club is gearing up for its second annual McGrath Foundation Pink Stumps Day. The inaugural Collendina Cricket Club Pink Stumps Day last year raised $3000 and the Cobras are hopeful the McGrath Foundation fundraiser will better its 2018 total. “The money (we) raise goes directly to the McGrath Foundation, so this is an easy cause to support,” said Kate Every, the club’s event organiser and an oncology nurse at Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Centre. “As an oncology nurse I see first-hand the fantastic work of our local McGrath (Breast Care) nurses Michelle Edwards and Sue Bowles,” Kate said. “Michelle (Edwards) will be attending our
Pink Stumps Day and is giving us an insight on the role as a nurse. “I see the differences they make to the patient’s lives in what (can be) an extremely difficult time.” The day begins with all Cobra cricketers, including juniors, wearing pink to acknowledge the cause. Cobra Pink Day continues at the club from 3pm to 6pm on Saturday 16 February. “Entry includes finger food, complementary drink on arrival and live music by the talented Jess Elwood and crew,” the club said. More information is available by emailing Kate at kdevery@optusnet.com.au. Meanwhile, Ocean Grove Cricket Club has cancelled its own Pink Day fundraiser for this year.
From front page Oakdene general manager Robyn Fitzpatrick said her cafe had “an extra 1000 people through the door in January”. “That equates to $50,000 more sales, up by 20 per cent,” she said. “We had record Christmas functions and Australia Day weekend and our staff can take a brief breather before Valentine’s Day!” Overall, 16,000 people came through the cafe doors during December and January, Ms Fitzpatrick said. “It’s been a fairly good summer and demand has been quite smooth, except for the extremely hot days. “Our three themed B&B rooms at Oakdene Vineyards Guesthouse were pretty much booked solid over January for one or two nights.” Ocean Grove Golf Club also enjoyed a successful summer, attracting 50 to 60 visiting golfers a day, said volunteer Cynthia Berry. “We’ve had a lot of tourists coming to the club and green-fee takings have been comparable with other years,” she said. The club’s bar takings were also up, with Ms Berry describing the revenue from summer trade and visitor green fees as “very important” to the club, which relied on volunteer management. Luxury accommodation operator Mark Edmonds, of Ocean Grove Chalets, said he and wife Wendy were “really happy” with bookings for their 15 rooms since opening nine weeks ago. “We had five different families all escaping the heat of Bendigo. It's a wide cross-section of people, really, from Melbourne as well as Chinese families on holiday. “Our summer’s gone really well. We’re now looking forward to this weekend, then Day on the Green and the Avalon Airshow in March.” Local caravan park and camping grounds at Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove also reported strong uptake of powered sites and cabins throughout summer.
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People power stops tower By Mark Heenan Local people-power has won, with Ocean Grove traders and residents convincing councillors to reject a 20-metre phone tower controversially proposed to stand in the heart of town. Geelong’s council received 45 objections, with six councillors on a planning committee agreeing to stop the Optus and Vodafone tower being built on The Parade. Retailer Paul Drake, of Ocean Grove Home Timber and Hardware, said common sense prevailed on concerns the development would damage the town’s character. “There wouldn’t be a main coastal town anyway on its main drive aisle into the town (where you) have a 20-metre monstrosity as you drive in, and that is basically what we are
Cr Stephanie Asher congratulates Ocean Grove trader Paul Drake. (Mark Heenan Media) all about it,” Mr Drake told the Voice. Hendry Bicycles owner Stephen Draper, whose shop is metres from the proposed site, was thankful council rejected the tower. “All councillors decided unanimously that
this was an inappropriate proposal from the telecommunications representative [Voda/ Optus],” Mr Draper said. “The siting of this proposal at the entrance to town ran contrary to the extensive Ocean Grove structure plan as well as the Ocean Grove Urban Design Framework [UDF] that City of Greater Geelong and the local community have been working on for many years.” A Telstra tower a few hundred metres further west was approved for The Parade in 2017. Mr Drake acknowledged that Ocean Grove needed better phone coverage, raising the option for Optus/Vodafone users to ‘cohabitat’ with a nearby Telstra tower. “Mobile coverage is something that needs to be addressed in Ocean Grove,” he said. “The scenario is there is a Telstra tower go-
Legend hits 300, ‘Pitty’ about hammy By Mark Heenan Collendina Cricket Club veteran Chris 'Pitty' Pitfield’s journey has spanned almost three decades at the Cobras. Chris, 45, became on 2 February the first Collendina senior club cricketer to play 300 games. His D-grade team’s four-wicket victory over Ocean Grove was a fitting result, given the Grubbers were Pitfield’s junior club. “Collendina wasn’t there (then), so I played my junior cricket at Ocean Grove,” Chris said. He marked the 300-game milestone in grand style, scoring the winning runs with a boundary to conclude a one-day clash against the Grubbers at St Leonards. Victory was sweet for the popular local cricket identity only hours after a hamstring injury while fielding. “I hit a four but I did my hamstring (earlier) and came into bat at number six or seven. I was hoping not to bat and then I had to and I was pretty lucky,” laughed Pitfield, who also took 1/24 from eight overs with the ball. Now a father of three, he was a foundation member of Collendina’s inaugural team as a strapping young teenager. He began his days at the Cobras as a bowler, snaring 5/18, his best bowling figures, against Newcomb in 1991. All up he has 277 wickets from 300 matches. and has scored 4587 runs for the club, with his sole century coming against Barrabool in 2001. But the journey to 300 has not been without its challenges for Chris, who now takes up to a week to recover from the game. “I haven’t got any cartilage left in my toes, basically, so the next day I can’t walk,” he revealed. Chris conceded his cricket retirement was imminent. He nominated a second premiership with the D-graders as the ultimate swansong to end his playing days. “Our D-grade is on top of the ladder and I hope to snag one (flag) more before I bow out,” he said. “I was aiming for 300 (matches) and retiring but only a few more rounds are left before finals, so I’m going to try hanging in there.”
Collendina Cricket Club veteran Chris Pitfield played his milestone 300th senior game for the Cobras on 2 February. (Mark Heenan Media)
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ing in the car park at the toilet block and there are plenty of examples of cohabitation around Australia, so Vodafone and Optus users they certainly need good coverage as well. “There are alternatives here and there are more appropriate sites.” Bellarine ward councillor Stephanie Asher, who chaired the council planning meeting, said the planning committee process with residents was thorough. “The community voiced their concerns and it was a really good process to show that involving the community in the development applications is critical,” Cr Asher told the Voice. “The visual impact in the centre of the town was the biggest concern given the seaside village nature and tourism appeal.”
Heads traffic tweaks ‘work’ By Justin Flynn Traffic controllers stationed at Barwon Heads have alleviated congestion this summer, according to a community group. The controllers were employed to ease the traffic flow between the town and Ocean Grove over the holiday period, Barwon Heads Association said. The controllers were trialled on both sides of a pedestrian crossing on the corner of Bridge Rd and Hitchcock Ave until 26 January. Regional Roads Victoria implemented the trial along with a new left-hand turn lane from Barwon Heads Bridge onto Ewing Blyth Dve to prevent queuing and stalled traffic. The association believed that the measures worked. “The Barwon Heads Association feels that the traffic wardens have made a big difference this summer,” BHA president Sandy Gatehouse told the Voice. “We thank them for their contribution to the fun in town this summer. Not only have they done an excellent job, they appear to have enjoyed themselves and have people smiling as they cross the road.” Public feedback suggested that the traffic controllers should work longer hours on warmer days, Ms Gatehouse said. “We have had feedback that it would help if they worked later on the hot beach days and we have passed this on. "We encourage people to use the free bus from Barwon Heads to Ocean Grove. The tracker can be located on the Barwon Coast website.” Bellarine MP Lisa Neville also heard positive reports on the traffic initiatives. “The feedback I have had from residents and holidaymakers suggest that the changes have made a big difference,” she said. “Following suggestions from the community I have asked Regional Roads Victoria to ensure that on very hot days they have the traffic controllers there later."
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Ocean Grove published writer Lisa Ireland formed a friendship bond with Melbournebased author Sally Hepworth when they met by chance at Bookgrove in 2017. Now 18 months later the pair is heading back to Bookgrove for Ms Ireland to host a Q&A interview with Ms Hepwoth about her new book, The Mother in Law. Ms Ireland, who has lived in Ocean Grove for almost a decade, is an Australian bestselling author with five novels including The Shape of Us and The Art of Friendship. “It is kind of interesting because that’s where we met at Bookgrove,” she told the Voice.
“We met at (Bookgrove) and we sort of clicked and formed a friendship and we now do a few events together.” Released on 29 January, Ms Hepworth’s latest book is about a woman’s fraught relationship with her mother-in-law, found dead under suspicious circumstances. The most notable of Ms Hepworth’s five books so far is The Secrets of Midwives, published in 2015. The Bookgrove Literary Evening with Sally Hepworth begins 6pm on Friday 15 February. Bookings are available through Eventbrite, with more information available by phoning Bookgrove on 5255 5973.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to a horror double fatality and car fire that killed two drivers at Mannerim last week. A passer-by came across the two vehicles on fire in a paddock just off PortarlingtonQueenscliff Rd soon after 10.30pm on 5 February, police said. Both drivers died at the scene. The fire-damaged vehicles were reported to be a Ford Falcon and Mitsubishi Pajero. Assistant Commissioner Stephen Leane said investigating officers believed that one vehicle had driven through the intersection without stopping. “It was a catastrophic event,” Asst Comm Leane said. “What we do know is that we had one vehicle that came into the intersection at speed and didn’t appear to obey any signal or give way opportunity that it had.“ This week six lives were lost on Victorian roads, bringing the toll since the start of January to 34, which is 12 more deaths since the same time last year. Waurn Ponds Senior Sergeant Gary Wilson said officers had spoken to people in the area at the time of the accident but investigators still needed further information. “We’re keen to speak with anyone who witnessed this collision or are aware of the events leading up to it,“ Sen Sgt Wilson said. “If anyone can help with dash-cam footage or other information that would be incredible.“ Sen Sgt Wilson said two police units attended the scene on the night before other emergency services arrived to assist in the morning. “Forensics specialists have now concluded their work at the scene. However, there’s more follow-up to do,“ he said. Police said anyone with information could phone contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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Golf brings reunion By Mark Heenan
A man has assaulted a couple in their 60s after following them home in a road-rage incident at Ocean Grove, according to police. The suspect was aged in his 50s but his male victim was 69 and the female 60, police said in a post on social media this week. Investigators released an image of the suspect’s vehicle on Tuesday with an appeal for public help to catch him. The incident began on the Bellarine Hwy around 1pm on 31 January, police said. The offender became “involved in a road rage” incident with the pair before following them home to their Ocean Grove address and launching the alleged assault. Police described the man as about 180cm tall, slim, with short salt-and-pepper-coloured hair and olive skin. He was wearing a dark grey or black T-shirt, shorts and thongs. Police said he was driving a bronze-coloured tray ute but the registration was obscured in the image of the vehicle posted on social media. Anyone with information about the incident, the registration number of the ute or its driver should phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, police said.
American professional golfer Amelia Lewis (centre) is reunited with her Ocean Grove host family Dick and Leone Clay at the 2019 ISPS Handa Vic Open at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links. (Mark Heenan Media) visited the Ocean Grove Golf Club. “We did take her to the Ocean Grove Golf Club for dinner,” laughed Leone Clay. “It was nice,” Amelia said. Dick Clay, a four-time premiership player with Richmond who played 213 VFL games
from 1966 to 1976, said was happy Amelia could discover the local surrounds despite her busy playing schedule. “We understand Amelia’s timetables and her practice and all that sort of thing. We understand she has a job to do but we went to Queenscliff for a coffee,” he said.
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USA professional golfer Amelia Lewis was delighted to be reunited with her Ocean Grove host family at this year’s Vic Open after she missed the 2018 tournament. Lewis, who turns 28 this month, caught up with locals Dick and Leone Clay last week at 13th Beach Golf Links, two years after she first stayed with them. The Clays are one of two Ocean Grove Golf Club families hosting international and interstate competitors at the 2019 Vic Open. Amelia missed the 2018 event but qualified for 2019 with a top-for finish in an ALPG qualifying event at Ballarat in January. “I didn’t really work in my schedule last year because there was a tournament right before it and I was unavailable to get here,” said Amelia, who resides in Florida. “I'm very happy to be back here. It's one of my favourite places to play and just the uniqueness of the guys and the girls playing together it just makes it so exciting to be here. “It's great because it's more like a community because everyone comes out and supports the events. “The golf courses in themselves are great courses, but when you have the community just coming out and supporting us and hosting us it just makes it a better vibe and, yes, it’s a really fun week. “Australia is really the only country where I stay with host families.” Amelia had an extended Ocean Grove connection two years ago when local golfer Sally Schaller, who played in this year’s Pro-Am, was a caddie for the American. “Yeah, (Sally) caddied for me two years ago because I got stuck and I needed a last-minute caddie and she offered her services,” Amelia said. Prior to the start of last week’s Vic Open she
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MP backs review of Grubb By Mark Heenan Federal Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson has called on State Government to urgently upgrade Grubb Rd. Ocean Grove’s booming growth meant the town’s busiest thoroughfare, including the notorious Grubb and Shell Rds intersection, was now a “bottleneck”, she said. Last month brought renewed community calls to lower the road’s speed limit when a 57-year-old man was trapped in his ute for an hour after veering off the road and crashing. “There’s no doubt Grubb Rd needs to be safer,” Ms Henderson told the Voice. “I’m incredibly disappointed there’s so little
Federal MP for Corangamite Sarah Henderson on Grubb Rd. (Mark Heenan Media) action on Grubb Rd. (Labor’s) Lisa Neville is the local (state) member but has really turned her back on this issue.
“I call on Lisa Neville and state Labor to get (their) act together and start taking roads upgrades seriously.” Ms Henderson backed Ocean Grove Community Association’s push for a consistent speed limit on Grubb Rd to replace the existing three separate limits of 60, 80 and 100km/h. “I support the association’s call for a review of the speed limit,” Ms Henderson said. “We have 60km/h here where we’re sitting (at the Grubb Road and Shell Road intersection) and then of course it moves up to 80km/h, and with the growth of Ocean Grove we must have infrastructure.” Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said road authori-
ties set speed limits based on safety issues. “It would be inappropriate for a politician to determine the appropriate speed limits,” she said in a statement to the Voice. “As part of the consultation on the planning for duplication of Grubb Rd I will ask Regional Roads Victoria and VicRoads to consult with the community about current and future speed limits and to seek advice from the local police.” Ms Neville said she endorsed the proposal to duplicate the road between the Grubb and Shell Rds roundabout and the Bellarine Hwy. VicRoads has so far conducted a planning study covering the stretch of Grubb Rd between the Bellarine Hwy and The Parade.
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Prepped for safety By Mark Heenan New Surfside Primary prep students were given a valuable road safety message from its master school crossing supervisor, Jack Murphy, to commence the 2019 school year. Foundation-year pupils were taught positive behaviours in the community, with road safety a key pillar, according to school wellbeing coordinator Gill Hodgson. “It’s part of our school positive behaviour, teaching the kids all about safety; safety in the playground, safety when we are out in the community, and also showing respect to Jack,
who we love and adore,” Gill said. “It is not just road safety. It’s being a good community member and the importance of following the rules.” Jack said he developed a bond with many generations of Surfside Primary students at the school crossing. “You see them start in prep and then they finish up at the secondary college at the back. Then I run into them down the street or at the football ground,” he said. “It’s marvellous to see them grow up.” Jack, a school crossing supervisor at Surf-
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A leading local real estate agent has confirmed Ocean Grove is feeling the effects of building approvals at their lowest in five years. Victorian building approvals were down eight per cent at end of the December quarter compared to the last three months in 2017. Hayden Real Estate Ocean Grove director Hugh McKewan said the findings of the banking royal commission were further proof banks had tightened their lending criteria. “In my (estimation) probably about half the buyers that were approved to get finance were taken out of the market,” McKewan told the Voice. A lack of available land to purchase in Ocean Grove had also put pressure on sales, he said. “We don’t have a lot of land. We have the Yellow Gums Estate, there’s Kingston and Oakdene. The Kingston estate doesn’t have (new) titles for quite some time. “Six months ago they would sell a stage out in a minute.” Ocean Grove Real Estate’s Allason Lynch said there was no scheduled date on a new land release in the town. Ms Lynch, also communications manager for the Kingston estate, confirmed the emphasis was now on construction rather than land sales. Forty-eight of 60 blocks at the estate’s last release, Kingston Coast Estate, sold in a day, she said. “We don’t have land on the market at the moment or a land release coming up. “Our last land release was the last quarter of the end of 2018. Any land sales we’ve had were based on the market then.” Meanwhile, online property sales sites gave Ocean Grove a median house price around $700,000 at the start of February.
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Tehree’s caring honoured By Gill Cooper Passionate animal rescuer Tehree Gordon is challenging other older residents to continue to make a contribution in their later years after being recognised in the 2019 Australia Day Awards. As a past recipient of the Senior Australian of the Year Award in 2004, Mrs Gordon and her “amazing supporter”, husband Hamish, were invited to this year’s Australia Day celebrations in Canberra. The Barwon Heads resident said the highlight of Australia Day for her was “witnessing so many wonderful Australians receiving honours and hearing their stories”. “I’m humbled but ecstatic to receive an OAM,” she said. “It certainly gives me more drive to keep on going. It’s such a huge honour.” Ms Gordon described herself as a “passionate Australian but still very humble”. “I’ve had people asking me, ‘So now you’ve scored another award, when are you going to retire?’. I just say, ‘I’m 75 now and there’s no use-by date,” she laughed. “There is still a role in the community for people of our age. If it can help make a difference it’s worth doing. “I still want to educate people about wildlife and the environment. “I used to be the fastest one up a tree to rescue koalas but after my stroke and MS I’m a bit slower now. But I’m still just me and I’ll keep harassing people about things that matter.” Mrs Gordon’s OAM formally recognised her service to conservation and the environment. She has also been a foster carer for 41 children over 30 years and regularly hosts people with disabilities or special needs. “The one thing I’ve pushed all my life is respect for the environment and community. It’s also important to acknowledge that it’s okay
Australia Day Medal of the Order of Australia award winner Theree Gordon celebrates with Annie the koala at Jirrahlinga Sanctuary. 189716 Photo by: Rebecca Hosking for people to be different,” she said. “Respect for each other flows on to the environment, our neighbourhoods and society in general. We all have a contribution we can and should make in our communities.”
Two other Bellarine Peninsula locals were also among Australia Day Award recipients. Portarlington’s Werner Bischof received an Australia Medal (AM) for “significant service to dentistry, and to professional dental organisations”.
Wallington’s Terry Wills Cooke received an (OAMN) for his service as chair of the CEO Institute since 1993, as president of Geelong Art Gallery, and as a co-patron of Melbourne Symphony.
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My summer’s for the birds It's been a very hot and dry start to the year, and my rain dances, that usually have some sort of response, have been totally useless. Usually if there's a boiling hot day a thunder storm or two may eventuate, but not this year. I was driving to night shift during the week, and a ringtail possum was sitting in the middle of Grubb Rd, so I stopped the car and went to lift it off the road, when I realised that it just looked really hot. It wandered off the road and climbed up a tree, and I was thankful that it would not get run over by a car in the near future, but I had to water to give it, so I made a mental note to carry water in the car on hot days for any animals that may need it. The bushfires in Tasmania and Grantville and other places have also be pretty disastrous for the nature in those areas. Let's hope we get deluged with water soon! The rain dance is an ongoing task! I saw a few new species of birds in Bermagui this year. At the Bermagui State Forest picnic area I spotted four topknot pigeons. I couldn't believe the size of these birds - they have a maximum length of 60cm! My photos were very ordinary as they were high in the tree canopy, but it was great to see them. Other highlights were spotting scarlett honeyeaters in Tilba, seeing six eastern curlew in the Bermagui River estuary, and visiting the little tern breeding colony at the Bega River estuary at Tathra. I also saw an eastern reef dgret and a hooded plover family at Wallaga Lake, a flock of
The pair of tawny frogmouths, with one casting a sharp eye back at the photographer. glossy cockatoos at Bermagee Nature Reserve, and wedge-tailed shearwaters flying with some short-tailed shearwaters near the Blue Pool in Bermagui. There were several areas where there were signs on the beach to keep out of breeding areas, and the signs were respected by all people when I was there. On the ferry between Queenscliff and Sorrento on the way back from Bermagui I saw a flock of around 30 short-tailed shearwaters in Port Phillip Bay, which was lovely to see. I'm now back to work and back to reality, but I have seen a few birds around the Bellarine that were beautiful. On the way to night shift I drove to Curlewis and had a close encounter with a spotted harrier. I think spotted harriers must be one of the most glorious of birds, as they have a white-spotted chestnut breast, blue-grey upper parts, a chestnut coloured facial disc, a long striped tail. Unfortunately, the light was fading and the harrier was flying in front of the Sun, so it was hard to take a decent photo.
These raptors are around 50cm to 60cm in length, which is about the same size as the topknot pigeon! I had a walk around Begola wetlands, which was teeming with ducks. There was an information sign on the track updated by the Friends of the Begola Wetlands, which stated that there were approximately 50 chestnut teal, 50 grey teal, 100 freckled duck, hardheads and Pacific black ducks in the wetlands, which is impressive! I didn't have to look to hard to see several Latham's snipe wading around the edges of the water. Begola Wetland is a gem of a place. I also walked around Blue Waters Lake and the Australasian grebe was still sitting on it's nest, and the eggs still had not hatched. I checked out my local tawny frogmouths a few days after my return. I found the pair of tawnies quite easily - sometimes I can't see them at all - and had a chat to them, and the male bird gave me quite a cross-eyed glare. I don't think he was as happy to see me as I was to see him!
Regarding the local hooded plovers on our surf beaches, Andrea Dennett, who is the coordinator of The Friends of the Hooded Plover Bellarine, told me there are still three threeweek-old chicks at Turtle Rock at Collendina, Oh gosh, my fingers and toes are crossed that these chicks all fledge in the next few weeks. The hooded plover pair on the Spit at 18W are sitting on a nest again- so please respect the signs on the beach and keep away from habitats if there are chicks. Kevin sent me an email to inform me that he had a pretty good morning in Queenscliff during the week, where he saw heaps of birds, including egrets, brown thornbills, eastern rosellas, hoary-headed grebes, crested terns including juveniles, a sparrow with red berry stain on its beak, welcome swallows and more. Thanks Kevin for your wonderful observations and images. Martin from Barwon Heads sent me an image of a hybrid scaly-breasted rainbow lorikeet in his garden. The bird had a blue head, while the under-wing pattern was more like the rainbow lorikeet than the normal underside of a scaly-breasted lorikeet. There are certainly some unusual lorikeets around the Bellarine due to interbreeding between escaped cage scaly-breasted lorikeets and musk and rainbow lorikeets. I also received an email from local birdwatcher Doug, who unfortunately saw a deceased fairy prion on the beach in Ocean Grove. The fairy prion, a seabird, is the smallest prion and it measures between 23cm and 28cm long, approximately a third of the size of a topknot pigeon. There are quite a few seabirds washed up on beaches at this time of year, especially fairy penguins, because the young birds venture out into the wide world and sometimes unfortunately don't survive the elements. Thanks to everyone for your emails, which are much appreciated! I hope it rains soon!
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As we work our way through another long hot summer I would like to acknowledge the work being done by our various emergency service workers, many of whom are volunteers. The local Coast Guards and Coast Watch Ocean Grove have as usual ensured our waters are safe for boaters. With an influx of tourists there is a heightened increase of mishap and I know both the local Coast Guard and Coast Watch enjoy a high level of respect from boaters and other stakeholders. Of course, all our surf lifesaving clubs across the Bellarine do a great job in protecting our beach goers, especially given many holiday makers are inexperienced around water. We are indeed fortunate to have clubs of the calibre of Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads/13th Beach and Point Lonsdale protecting our beaches. The local CFA brigades are always on heighted alert through the summer period and I acknowledge the work of all our brigades including of course Ocean Grove together with the much respected Bellarine SES. And our local police and paramedics are also extremely busy throughout the holiday period with again the increased population in coastal towns. While most people enjoyed their summer break, our emergency service workers were hard at work and I commend them for that work and commitment. On another matter, over the course of a year I have many people contact my office enquiring about congratulatory letters for family members reaching wedding anniversary or birthday milestones.
For readers information my office is able to arrange congratulatory messages for the following milestones: 90th birthday from Premier and Prime Minister; 100th birthday from the Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister and Premier; 50th wedding anniversary from Governor General, Prime Mister and Premier; and 60th wedding anniversary from Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister, Victorian Governor and Premier. Messages can also been arranged for 65th and 70th wedding anniversaries and for birthdays over 100. If you would like a congratulatory message please do not hesitate to contact my office. Finally, 5 February kicked off the 2019 parliamentary term and the first for the re-elected State Government. It certainly will be a busy year and one that I look forward to. I am very proud to have been re-appointed the Minister for Police and Minister for Water. In this term of Government I have also been allocated the Emergency Services portfolio. This includes responsibility for the CFA and for Life Saving Clubs throughout Victoria. Locally I have enjoyed working with all our CFA brigades and our surf lifesaving clubs and have always respected their work. They all do a magnificent job, In taking on these Ministerial roles, I am of course also very mindful of work here on the Bellarine and always ensure my diary prioritises very regular time within the electorate. You can contact my office via lisa.neville@ parliament.vic.gov.au, Twitter@Lisanevillemp, or 5250 1987.
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Years late on mental health How welcome it was to have Sarah Henderson finally confirm through her Liberal government's terrible record on supporting people with mental health concerns. I read in the press and on her website that she was “fighting for major Headspace investment on the Bellarine”. Why was this not a priority for Ms Henderson until now? She had nearly six years to bring experts to a proposed forum. She seems to think people with mental
health concerns will be willing to attend a forum and give her direct feedback on how they can be supported. Her government is shortsighted on mental health, considering the Australian Medical Association told it 12 months ago that mental health services were grossly underfunded and that Australia lacked overarching national mental health architecture. Warren Bennet Torquay
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Bellarine Agricultural Show aims to give children the opportunity to interact with the rural spirit in a tactile way. Picture: Facebook
Show’s gearing up Organisers are calling for entries in this year’s Bellarine Agricultural Show. Bellarine Agricultural Society has scheduled the show for 9am to 4pm on Sunday 10 March at Portarlington Recreation Reserve. The society hosts the event each year to showcase local agriculture and the lifestyle of farming families on the Bellarine Peninsula. “We pride ourselves in being a traditional country show reflecting old-fashioned country values,“ the society said on its website. “There truly is something for everyone. Highlights on the day are the hay-roll, pet, and gumboot-toss competitions.
“The Bellarine Agricultural Show provides an important forum for the rural community to gather together to showcase their wares, share their skills and educate the wider community. A prime example of this is the extensive array of produce, art and handcrafts on display throughout the pavilions. “There are also various demonstrations on offer from sheep-shearing to lace-making. The organisers promised a “great family day“, with activities including tractor rides, a children’s discovery trail and an animal nursery. Other demonstrations would include blacksmithing, sheep dogs, steam engines, tractors
and machinery and saw milling. Farmers would again compete across various categories including wool, dairy and poultry, the organisers said. Entries were also open for junior sections and dog competitions. The organisers said show schedules were posted at bellarineshow.com.au. Hard copies were available by phoning the society president on 0413 771 042. Entry to the show costs $10 for adults, $5 for children under 16, and $25 for a family of five. Children under five and pensioners are admitted free.
Bowl up with team entries Ocean Grove Bowling Club is planning another friendly bowls competition for businesses, clubs, community groups and interested individuals. The four-week competition was “very successful” in past years for its entertainment and opportunity to socialise with other members of the community while learning lawn bowls, the club said. Teams comprise four players but cannot include a member who has played pennant or organised social bowls in the past five years. “You may enter as many teams as you wish and you do not have to have the same players each week,” the club said. “Individuals may enter and will be placed in teams (that) can’t find four members. Prizes are awarded weekly to winning teams and the premier team at the end of the four weeks receives the Ocean Grove Voice Trophy.” The club said the entry cost of $70 per night for each team, or $17.50 per player, included a meal after the game. Each game begins 6pm on 25 February and 4, 11 and 18 March. Entries are capped at 28 teams. Entry forms are available from the bowling club, which has directed any further enquiries to John McConville on 0407 096 811.
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IN RESIDENCE: Canadian glass artist Cedric Ginart fires up a new artwork.
Two Canadian artists will blow into Drysdale next week to demonstrate their skills at the town’s Festival of Glass. The pair’s artists-in-residence role would require the first trip to Australia for Montreal’s Cedric Ginart and Karina Guevin, organisers said. “The pair are world renowned for their remarkable creativity, skill and, yes, humour in blowing and sculpting glass, especially their extraordinary hand-made glass goblets.” The pair would conduct More is Better workshops at Drysdale’s Cafe Zoo on 13 and 15 February, the organisers said. They would then join Murano glass master Davide Penso in a Twilight Flames “spectacular” of glass blowing and sculpting at Curlewis’s The Range from 6.30pm on 16 February. The Canadian artists would “round off their
stay” with a Torch and Talk evening of demonstrations and conversations at Café Zoo from 5.30pm on 18 January. This year’s festival would also feature a fourth annual Historic Bottle Evaluation at Drysdale’s Courthouse from 10am to 3.30pm this Sunday, the organisers said. “The Bellarine Historical Society and ABCR Auctions are inviting people to bring in any old bottles for experienced glass valuers David Bruce and Travis Dunne to appraise and value.” The organisers expected about 80 “hopefuls” to attend the valuations. “In previous events people have brought in some real treasures, which fetched record prices at subsequent auctions,” they said. “If people have any old bottles at home, they should bring them along to be valued. It’s always worth asking.”
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. Carpet Bowls Indoor carpet bowls starting 4 February. Meet new friends and play a friendly game of bowls. All ages welcome. Parks Hall, Portarlington. Mondays from 12.30pm to 3pm. Cost $4 includes afternoon tea. Contact Neighbourhood House, 5259 2290, after hours 0431-789 048.
Avenue and The Avenue. Wednesdays 10.30am - Toddlertime. Thursdays 11.30am, Babytime - Nursery Verses. Mondays 10.30am - Preschool Storytime. Third Tuesday of month 2.30pm-3.30pm, book chat for adults. Visit www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Phone 5255 4294.
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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. 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 low impact exercise to music for 55 to whatever. All fitness levels and ages. Everyone welcome. Phone Marg on 0407-244 767. Thursday 1pm, Craft Group. Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove Wednesdays 9am volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages. Phone Marg 5255 1335. Queenscliff RSL Hall Mondays 1.30pm, exercises using chairs for all ages. Phone Marg 5255 1335. Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway Tuesdays 7.45pm-10pm, Scottish Country
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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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Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372.
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 Chess Club, Tuesdays 7pm to 9pm, $2.50 per session. If you are interested in playing or learning chess - then join us. A friendly and sociable group assisting beginners and players returning to the enjoyable traditional game. Phone Julie 5255 4294 or Ralph 0431 458 100. Ocean Grove Bellarine Training and Community Hub, 1 John Dory Dr, Ocean Grove, or email reception@btach.com.au.
Bellarine for Refugees, Barwon Heads Community Garden, Barwon Heads, at 3.45pm. New members always welcome. Any inquiries, Margaret 0419 323 166.
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Ocean Grove and District Men's Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone 0475 418 377. After hours Bruce Ward 5255 8827. Chord Club - meet to make music: every Wednesday, 4pm, at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Jujitsu, 6.30pm juniors, 7.30pm adults, Surfside Centre. Phone Steve 0438 019 991.
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.
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
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.
Fourth Monday of every month
First and third Tuesday of every month
Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10am, Shell Road Sports Pavilion. Phone Bryan Olsen 5255 1821.
Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.
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First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women, from 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com.au or 0412 199 467. U3A Art Group: Drysdale meets every Wednesday at 1.15pm at Drysdale Tennis Club. Tutor is Dr Ted Reilly who usually gives a short talk on a technical topic such as Fifty Shades of Red or on a lesser-known Australian artist such as Dorrit Black before members follow their own projects for two hours. Enrol by visiting on Wednesday or by contacting the U3A office at Cobbin Farm, Grovedale, on 5244 5114 or mail@u3ageelong.org.au
Second Wednesday of every month Bellarine (Ocean Grove) Parkinson's Support Group, Church of Christ Hall, Tareeda Way, 1pm2pm Parkinsong, 2.30pm-4pm Support Group with guest speakers. Phone Pam 5255 5152.
Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter's Church Hall.
Fourth Wednesday of every month 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
Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.
Last Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Coastcare, 7pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Environmental activities to protect the coastline. Phone Fran 0429 237 661. Ocean Grove Craft and Chat Circle, Thursdays (during school term), 9.30am to 11.30am, $2, The Uniting Church Hall , Eggleston St. Country Women's Association (CWA) Ocean Grove Nightlights Branch social craft eve 7.30pm, Seniors Club 101 The Terrace Ocean Grove. New members and visitors welcome. Enquiries phone or message 0426-889456.
Fridays Barwon Branch of the Association of Independent Retirees, third Friday of each month from 10am to noon (except December and January) at Waurn Ponds Hotel. Lunch afterwards. Visitors welcome. Inquiries to 5258 3435 or 5278 9796. Queenscliff Croquet Club Introduction to Croquet sessions on Fridays,1.30pm-3pm. For bookings, contact Ann 5278 3480 or Gail 5258 2270.
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.
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Great fresh range Ocean Grove Fruit Crew, a local family-owned business, carries the largest range of fresh organic produce in the area. As certified organic farmers themselves, owners Darren and Carolyn Gregory know a thing or two about organic fruit and veg. Their impressive organic section is popular with locals who value fresh organic produce. The Fruit Crew will even deliver fruit, vegetables and mixed organic or non-organic boxes to customers’ doors along the Bellarine Peninsula. The juice bar next door is also doing a roaring trade, with Mexican street-style tacos and burrito bowls proving to be a huge hit among customers. The juice bar’s fresh juices, smoothies, salads and other healthy treats are also winning plenty of fans. “We pride ourselves on our competitive prices and variety over other major chains,” Darren says. “Shop local, support local.” Ocean Grove Fruit Crew is at shop 9, 73 the Terrace. Entry is via Trak Arcade or Park Lane. More information about Ocean Grove Fruit Crew is available at fruitcrew.com.au.
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Join Kings Funerals for their free and popular event, genealogy talks, with local historian and genealogist Susie Zada. The event, titled Convict Ancestors in Victoria, will take place on Wednesday 20 February at Kings Chapel. Susie will discuss how Port Phillip was not one of the mainstream colonies for traditional convict transportation; rather there were, in fact, six distinct groups of convicts in this district. This free event gives guests the chance to learn about these groups. The free Convict Ancestors in Victoria event will take place on Wednesday 20 February from 1pm to 2pm at Kings Chapel, at 130 Bellarine Hwy, Newcomb. Refreshments to follow. To RSVP email rsvp@kingsfunerals.com.au or phone 5248 3444.
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As a third-generation dental prosthetist, Ocean Grove Denture Services’ Ryan Davies understands the importance of feeling confident with natural and comfortable dentures. “We’re all about exceptional care,” Ryan says. “From the first consultation, in a relaxed and friendly environment, we ensure our patients are as comfortable as possible. We find that the more patients are aware of our procedures, the more confidence they have to relax and trust the process.” Ryan and his team provide free assessments and quotes, full and partial dentures, as well as fitted customised mouthguards to protect teeth, gums and lips from painful and unsightly injury during contact sports. “If anyone is hesitant about dentures because they worry they may look unnatural, we encourage them to come in and get an assessment and discover just how well-made, professionally fitted dentures can literally change their lives,” Ryan said. “Our aim is to have each patient leave with their new dentures making them feel a million dollars and a smile they’re happy to show off.” Ocean Grove Denture Services is located at 4/85 The Parade in Ocean Grove. For more information, phone 5255 4533.
Christian’s Bus Co is a locally owned business that has been aiming to grow a family tradition within transport and tourism for over 100 years. With free home pick-up and extended tours, Christian’s allows travellers to meet fellow adventurers and build friendships in a relaxed environment. The company has smaller feeder buses to collect clients up from both Ocean Grove and elsewhere on the Bellarine Peninsula and deliver them to Busport Geelong to meet the company’s luxury coach. Christian’s Bus Co makes adventuring around the country a breeze, offering the convenience of having someone handle all the organising out. “For the past three years we’ve held a tours launch in October, where we showcase all tours for the following year,” a Christian’s representative said. “This takes the hassle out of planning for our clients, provides a great day out to meet with your fellow travellers and allows people to explore their own back yard. “Last year we drove out to the Wimmera’s Silo Art Trail. It was stunning to see our own backyard from the comforts of the coach and enjoy a morning tea in such a remote area.” More information is available at christiansbus.com.au.
Like a resort Kensington Retirement Village is a vibrant community with resort style facilities nestled on the Bellarine Peninsular. Situated in the suburb of Leopold, Kensington Retirement Village is just a short drive from the centre of the regional city of Geelong, as well as the spectacular Great Ocean Road and its surrounding towns and beaches. The village is also in close proximity to public transport, shopping centres, medical facilities and a sealed walking track for those wishing to keep fit. Leopold is one of the major growth areas in Geelong and the Gateway shopping centre has recently doubled in size with a theatre complex to be added. The village comprises 71 modern, stylish and spacious villas. These villas feature two and three bedrooms with single and double garages, one or two bathrooms, delightfully planned kitchens and open plan living - all set in beautifully landscaped gardens. The state of the art community centre incorporates lounge, dining, games area with
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It is in our nature to plan for the different milestones in life - weddings, overseas holidays and especially the transition into retirement. So, it makes sense that we plan our final goodbye with a pre-paid funeral. Pre-planning has become an important step in the retirement process and no one knows this more than funeral director Ross Allen from Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service who has passionately cared for the people of Geelong for more than 46 years. “The biggest change is how pre -planning funerals has evolved. In the early days, death was seldom talked about,“ Ross says. “Families have much more opportunity to have a personalised service through pre-planning than ever before. Funerals are more of a celebration today.“ Ross, alongside Alyson Burchell and Sue Marshman from Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service guide people through the preplanning process and agree that “Having these discussions helps you make informed choices and assures your wishes acknowledged. “Daily, we see how beneficial these conversations are for families. When death occurs, although a difficult time, it can be eased by knowing that the wishes of their loved one was organised and paid for,” Ross says. “The family will often speak of their relief and gratitude that Mum or Dad arranged and paid for their funeral.” “We are frequently asked if pre-paid funerals have an expiry date, the answer is no!
Ross Allen alongside Alyson Burchell and Sue Marshman from Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service. They are valid for the length of your life. Talking about death is something we avoid, but it’s easier to have these conversations now rather than leaving it up to our families.” Ross, Sue and Alyson are available to discuss any funeral related matters by calling 5221 4788.
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13th Beach golf bonanza Victoria has reinforced its position as Australia's home of golf, with the ISPS Handa Vic Open wrapping up at 13th Beach Golf Links on the Bellarine Peninsula on the weekend. Premier Daniel Andrews presented the winners' trophies at 13th Beach to champions Celine Boutier and David Law after a week of world-class golf in Barwon Heads. Record prize money, joint sanctioning by
the LPGA Tour, ALPG, European Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia as well as support from the state government will ensure the Vic Open stays on the Bellarine Peninsula until 2022. As Australia's only joint men's and women's professional golf tournament - and the only tournament in the world where men and women play simultaneously on the same course, for equal prize money, the Vic Open sets a standard for other competi-
tions to follow. For the first time, the event was broadcast on ABC and Fox Sports Australia on all four days and reached over 750 million households in 162 countries through the Golf Channel and Sky Sports, putting the Bellarine Peninsula on the world stage. The tournament is one of Geelong and the Bellarine's largest annual events, providing a massive boost to local tourism opera-
tors, jobs and businesses. More than 300,000 Victorians play golf at over 350 courses across the state, supporting 6900 jobs and contributing $883.6 million to the state's economy. "We're proud to bring events like the Vic Open to the Bellarine Peninsula to bring visitors to the region and give local businesses a boost," Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville said.
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All smiles for Georgie as hard work pays off
Georgie Mervin about to cross the finish line in the 1.2km Wreck2Reef Open Water Swim with great support from Jack and Jenna. 190210
All smiles for Georgie as hard work pays off The hard work has paid off for Ocean Grove triathlon competitor Georgie Mervin after excellent performances at the Wreck2Reef Open Water Swim at Indented Head on Sunday 10 February. Mervin, the first ever 40-49 age group female winner of the inaugural Barwon Heads' triathlon in 2016, was the fourth female across the finish line in the 2.5km swim in a time of 35:09. She finished seventh overall out of 75 competitors in the 2.5km swim. Mervin backed it up and took out the 4049 female age category in the 1.2km swim in 17:56. She finished 20th overall out of 168 competitors which finished the 1.2km swim. Georgie is the wife of multiple Ocean Grove Football Club senior premiership player Greg Mervin. IN other developments, Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club competitor Kimberley Gilling finished third in the 17 and under category and came eighth overall in the 1.2km swim with a time of 16:50. THE Bellarine-based Wreck2Reef Open Water Swim which celebrated its 10th year anniversary, is a fundraiser for the Indented Head Yacht Club's Young Tackers Program. oceangrovevoice.com.au
All smiles as Ocean Grove triathlon competitor Georgie Mervin with great support from her two kids Jack and Jenna after top finishes at the Wreck2Reef 1.2km and 2.5km Open Water swims. 190210 Pictures: Mark Heenan Media
Under 13 Walter Under 13 Walter made the journey down to Portarlington to take on the Demons in this Round 9 two day game. The Cobras won the toss and elected to bat. The Cobras were solid and made it to a total of 4/83 after day one. Noah Jeffrey had to be retired on 21 and Jack Every batted well for 23. The Collendina innings ended on day one with George Every not out and Fraser Stow also not out on 8. In response the Demons finished with a score after day one of 6/122. Jack Bennett was the standout with the ball finishing with the figures of 2/4 off 4 overs. Noah Jeffrey, Hamish Stow and Noah Coughlan all took one wicket each. Port started day two in aggressive fashion and made it to a very competitive 6/221. Unfortunately the Ciobras went wicketless. Fraser Stow made a great 14 in the run chase but the total was to big for the Cobras who made it to 121. Under 13 Ellwood. Under 13 Ellwood were at home at this Snake Pit in this round 9 two day game against Barwon Heads. Barwon Heads won the toss and elected to bat. They finished day one with a total of 3/86. The wicket takers for the Cobras were Felix Walsh and Ned Badrock with one each. The Cobra response on day one was competitive finishing on 6/87. The standouts with the bat were Ted Farrell who was retired on 27 and Harrisyn Wingrave who made 18. Lachie Payne (6no) and Felix Walsh (3no) will continue the Cobras innings on day two. Day two saw the Cobra innings continue with Gus McCartney making a stylish 13 in the lower order to help the Cobras to a score of 136. The bowling would have to be good and it was but the Seagulls were too strong on this occasion passing the Collendina total with overs to spare. Ned Badrock took one more wicket to finish with the figures of 2/10 of four overs along with Alex Gibbon and Gus McCartney taking one wicket each. Under 15s The under 15s made the journey to Osbourne Park to take on North Geelong in this round 9 two day game. Collendina/Barwon Heads won the toss and elected to bat. This proved to be a good decision as the Combine finished the day on 8/223 off their 55 overs. Luca Vella was again dominant and was retired for a fine 54. Charlie Every batting at 5 also made a great half century being dismissed for a great 51. Izaak Terhorst (11), Harrison O'Neill (21), Oscar Walter (31), Nick Gibbon (26) and Ollie Northam (12no) also made important contributions to the final Score. A very competitive total to defend. Things started well on day two with the Combine getting the early break through with Izaak Terhorst taking one wicket and Nick Gibbon and Luca Vella combining for a run out to have opposition 2/11 but unfortunately rain stopped play and the match was abandoned with both teams getting three points each. Wednesday, 13 February, 2019
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Grovers looking the goods By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove retained second spot on the Geelong-Ballarat Premier Bowls ladder with a thumping win against Highton on Saturday. The 103 to 72 victory ensured the Grovers kept touch with top side Bareena. The biggest win came from the rink of Matt Flapper, Cheyne Verrier, Callum Hanna and Bradley Pavey by 15 shots. Nicole Shortis, Terence Brady, Kenneth Thomas and skip Leigh McIlvenny also had a big win, 30 to 17. In Division 1, Grove defeated Highton and kept third spot on the ladder. The 115 to 80 victory was made possible thanks to a huge win from Luke Benson’s rink 38 to 14. Rod Brehaut’s rink also won handsomely. In Division 3, Ocean Grove kept top spot on the table with a thrilling one-shot win against Belmont. John Izzard’s rink won 26 to 12 and Andrew Wright won 24-15. Leopold proved too good for Ocean Grove in Division 5. The 108 to 90 loss meant Grove stayed in 9th place on the ladder. Brett McCalman and Sandra Murphy both won their rinks. In Division 6, Grove stayed in touch with a finals spot with a 98 to 75 win against Portarlington. The Grovers are in 5th spot on the ladder. Andrew Johnston’s rink of Bryan Olsen, Anne Way and Kevin Beardsley was in superb form with a 41 to 13 victory. Ocean Grove is in 2nd spot on the ladder in Division 7 after a 123 to 67 win against Clifton Springs. Bob Brooks’ rink of Robert Bone, Lorraine Oliver and Pauline Almond was ruthless with a 36 to 8 win. Ocean Grove stayed in second spot on the Division 10 ladder with a good win against Geelong Cement. Both rinks had good wins. Graeme Constable’s rink won 31-10 and Martin Van Doren won 29-18. Ocean Grove’s Division 11 team stayed on the bottom of the ladder after a courageous performance against Geelong. The Grovers lost both rinks, but only narrowly. Ocean Grove holds a two-game buffer at the top of the Midweek Division 1 ladder despite a four-shot loss to City of Geelong. All rinks were close with Lorraine Hunt’s victorious. In Division 3, Grove suffered a heartbreaking one-shot loss to Bell Post Hill. Grove is in 2nd place on the ladder, but there are three teams all on nine wins. Ocean Grove won two of the three rinks on offer with Jo Whitehead and Terri Rudge skipping theirs to wins. Ocean Grove lost a golden opportunity to skip clear in 2nd place on the Division 4 table. The Grovers lost 63 to 74 against Highton with Pauline Arnold’s rink comprising Nola Curran, Trevor McPherson and Harold Curwood victorious. Bannockburn handed Grove a 24-shot loss in Division 5 leaving the Grovers in 4th place. Kerrin Simpson’s rink was in good form. Grove’s Division 6 side enjoyed a good win against Highton, 57 to 31 and is in 3rd spot. Rink wins to Helen Brache and Lorraine Oliver ensured the points went the way of the home team. Ocean Grove sits in 2nd spot on the Division 7 ladder after a 40 to 36 win against Highton. Loretta Curwood skipped her rink to a win.
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Division 3 lead bowler Chris Harling is a picture of concentration. 190207
Rob Fletcher stays focused before his bowl in Division 11. 190207
Ocean Grove Division 1 skipper Owen Clarke studies his bowl. 190207
Division 3 lead bowler Adele Ryan with use of her bowlers’ arm. 190207
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Rain messes with A Grade By Mark Heenan Collendina's winnable two-day clash against A1 ladder leaders Ocean Grove was marred by rain delays which resulted in a draw at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval on Saturday. The Cobras seemingly had Ocean Grove on the ropes at 8/142 to end play on 9 February, however time proved the enemy with 70 overs bowled - five overs short of the required 75 over total. Collendina compiled a competitive 218 from 74.2 overs on day one. Both teams shared three points as Ocean Grove retained top spot (57 points), while Collendina sits in seventh (18 points). Cobra captain Nathan Walter lamented the drawn result after his side failed to snap a sixgame losing streak. "It was one (game) that got away from us," Walter told the Voice after the match. "It is definitely one (game) that we want to win, there is no love lost, there is a few blokes you just want to beat to put it nicely. "When you have a team like that up against the ropes you've just got to put the foot down we let them off a bit and dropped a few catches." A heavy defeat loomed for Ocean Grove after they fell to 7/75 and lost 7/26 at one stage despite being 0/49. Ocean Grove captain-coach Paul Jubber who returned from an overseas vacation where he missed four matches, praised gun Grubber all-rounder Matt Caulfield after he saved the day with the bat. Caulfield hit his third half-century of 2018/19 and belted seven boundaries in his knock of 54 not out. Caulfield took 4/30 from 14.2 overs with the ball one day one. Grubber team-mate Tom Beasley (5 not out) and Caulfield shared in an unbroken 39run ninth wicket stand.
Charlie Lamb bowls for Collendina. 190205 Picture: Mark Heenan Media
Collendina bowler Charlie Lamb removes Grubber batsman Michael Kenneady for two as his excited Cobra teammates celebrate. 190205
Collendina veteran bowler Jye Hearps reaches for ball as Grubber Shaun Fankhauser hits down the pitch. Hearps took for 3 for 40. 190205
Ocean Grove's Matt Caulfield faces a Charlie Lamb delivery. Caulfield remained unbeaten on 54 not out. 190205
"Matt Caulfield has been amazing for us all year with bat and ball," Jubber said. "This game was no different - four wickets, 50-odd not out and facing 100 odd balls to get us to the draw to bat with the tail was outstanding." Jubber said it was a game the Grubbers had escaped with a draw. "We definitely got away with one, losing 7 for 20 odd, the conditions, losing five overs
and putting back into the normal conditions situation," he said. "For us to be able to fight and scrap our way to a draw - we got out of jail." Equally, Cobra ace bowlers Charlie Lamb and Jye Hearps were brilliant, the star pair each took three wickets. Lamb bowled his heart out and finished with 3/40 from 31 overs, while Hearps was just as dangerous with 3/40 from 18 overs.
Lamb took the prized scalps of Paul Jubber (5) and Michael Kenneady (2). On day one, veteran Cobra Richie Peters wound back the clock with 57 and shared in a second wicket 104-run stand with captain Nathan Walter (62). Ben Ricardo chipped in with a valuable 41 before he was run out by Michael Kenneady. COLLENDINA A1 hosts Portarlington in a two-day clash which starts this Saturday, while Ocean Grove A1 travels to Barwon Heads for its two-day game. IN B1, Portarlington (5/122) defeated Collendina (106) in their two-day clash at Collendina. The eighth-placed Cobras remained anchored to bottom spot in B1 with two wins and 10 losses this season. COLLEDINA scored a 14-run win over Portarlington in its two-day game at Bellarine Secondary College's Ocean Grove campus on Saturday. Batting first the Cobras were all out for 170 from 51.2 overs. In reply the Demons (156) fell 15 runs short of victory on day two. THE Cobras had the bye in the D Grade one-day competition and will next face Drysdale this Saturday at Drysdale.
Grubbers' finals hope all but over after Wallabies win By Mark Heenan Grubber A2 captain Isaac Saunders concedes his side's slim hopes of making finals are over after Wallington scored a first innings victory over Ocean Grove on Saturday. Ocean Grove's loss at Wallington saw them (27 points) leap-frog the Grubbers (24 points) and jump into sixth spot. Both teams have jostled for a top-four spot in recent weeks, Wallington's first XI defeated Ocean Grove by one wicket in a nail-biter oneday game at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval on 26 January. Saunders said a finals berth also hinged on fourth-placed Inverleigh losing to A2 ladder leaders Queenscliff, though the Coutas went down to Inverleigh on Saturday. Inverleigh's win (36 points) maintained fourth spot with two rounds remaining before finals. "Everything was relying on the fact Inverleigh losing to Queenscliff - most of the teams out of the four needed that result," Saunders said. "I am pretty sure now we are done (with finals)." Meantime two-day clash between Wallington and Ocean Grove was delicately poised with 15 wickets on 2 February. Wallington bowled out Ocean Grove for only 83, in reply the Wallabies were 5/56 in reply at stumps. On day two, Wallington trio Dane Wise-Graham (43 not out), Matthew Jeffreys (36) and Marc Occhipinti (41) led an aggressive charge with bat to claim first innings points. "Matty Jeffreys hit 20 runs in the first over (on day two) and sort of changed the course of our game," Saunders said. Grubber Dan Roddis on the comeback trail from knee surgery took 2/26 from seven overs. Jeffreys also dominated with the ball on day one and finished with 5/34 from 22 overs. "We struggled to create a chance with the ball (on day two)." Wallington declared at 7/156 and led Ocean Grove by 73 runs on first innings. In its second dig, Ocean Grove were 3/143 oceangrovevoice.com.au
Billy Foord Engelsman comes into bowl. 190206
Dylan Thorley chases the ball. 190206
Ocean Grove A2 captain Isaac Saunders addresses his team after the wicket of Wallington's Marc Occhipinti. 190206
Opening batsman Nathan Taylor plays a forward defence in his side's second innings. 190206
Grubber youngster Bailey LeMaistre bowls as Wallington batsman Dane Wise-Graham watches on. 190206
from 49 overs. GRUBBER C1 opening batsman Pat Kuipers hit a century in his side's six-wicket win over Wallington at Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve. Kuipers struck an unbeaten 119 not out and blasted four sixes and smashed nine boundaries. The Grubbers made 4/198 from 51 overs after Wallington batted first and were all out for
189 on day one. It was an excellent game for the Kuipers, Pat's son Josh took 3/27 from 10 overs with the ball. Wallington opener Brent Hayward hit 97 on day one. Ocean Grove C1 (36 points) sits in fourth spot with six wins and six losses after 12 rounds.
LITTLE River defeated Ocean Grove by 38 runs in the D Grade one-day game at Charles McCarthy Memorial Oval on Saturday. Batting first the Redbacks compiled 6/234 from 40 overs, in reply the Grubbers were all out for 196. Little River opening batsman Michael Ebborn led the charge with his retired 105 not out. Wednesday, 13 February, 2019
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Collendina celebrates the wicket of Ocean Grove Cricket Club coach Paul Jubber for five. 190205
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Grove teams looking good Ocean Grove is in a prime position to win premierships in the top flight of both the cricket and bowls competitions this summer. Ocean Grove's Premier Division bowls side sits second on the ladder and although it will feel the loss of star teenager Kira Bourke, who has moved to Queensland, the side continues to impress.
The Grovers thumped Highton on the weekend to retain second spot on the Geelong-Ballarat Premier Bowls ladder, two games behind leader Bareena. In Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association, Ocean Grove is on top of the A1 Grade ladder, a game clear of last season's premiers Anglesea and Barwon Heads.
With two rounds left to play, the Grubbers are assured of finals action. They face a huge Battle of the Bridge clash against third-placed Barwon Heads in the penultimate round of the season and then face off against sixth-positioned Portarlington in the final game of the home and away season. Even one loss could see Grove slip to third
place on the ladder. Collendina is out of the finals contention and faces a massive battle to avoid relegation. The Cobras must win their final two games against Portarlington and Barwon Heads and hope that Portarlington loses both its games. For all the local bowls action, see page 26 and for the cricket reports, see page 27.
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