Ocean Grove Voice - 11th September 2019

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Grove teams into grand final Jesse Allen chases a ball in the 17 1s and Under second semi-final against Queenscliff.

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Mayor race for Bellarine

By Luke Voogt Two local councillors have emerged as contenders for Geelong's next mayor with council to elect its new leader on 15 October.

Ocean Grove councillor Stephanie Asher and Marcus Hill's Jim Mason recently declared their interest in the role.

"If my fellow councillors ask me to, I will run," two-time mayoral candidate Cr Asher said last Friday.

"Having the support of colleagues I respect is critical to whether I would like to be mayor of greater Geelong."

Cr Asher ran against former mayors Darryn Lyons and Keith Fagg in two recent public elections before the vote reverted back to council in 2017.

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Ocean Grove netballer Jesse Sutton has become the Geelong public's favourite sporting volunteer, winning the People's Choice category at the Club Legend Awards.

Almost 4000 people voted in the poll, choosing Jesse for her work at Ocean Grove Football Netball Club, along with St Albans Football Club member of 75 years Cliff Grinter.

The male and female winners took home $2500 each for themselves and their clubs at an awards night at GMHBA stadium last Wednesday.

Jesse heads her club's social committee, coaches multiple netball teams, plays C grade and holds various other positions.

"At only 21 years of age, Jesse does an enormous amount for our club," her nominator said.

"She has played and coached since her junior years at the club. Over the past few years she has taken (on) more and more responsibility.

"Jesse is the sweetest girl and is so wellliked around the club. We are truly lucky to have such a positive and hardworking member like her."

Lara Giants Basketball Club's Lorraine Kulic and Try Boys Allen McKee won the Club Legend Awards' top prizes of $5000 each for themselves and their clubs.

Geelong Touch Football Association president Rohan Greaves and Geelong West Giants' head of football Sarah Naylor won the all-new Trailblazer awards.

The awards, for volunteers aged 18 to 35, saw both win $2500 for themselves and their clubs.

The category winners and finalists shared in $55,000 in prize money for themselves and their respective clubs from Viva Energy.

Viva's Geelong refinery general manager Thys Heyns described the awards as an in-

OUR CHAMPION: Ocean Grove's Jesse Sutton holds her People's Choice trophy aloft at the Geelong Club Legend awards. credible celebration the finalists' dedication to their community.

"Volunteering is such a crucial aspect of life in Geelong," he said.

"So it's great to have the chance to celebrate the hardworking people who contribute so much to their clubs, their communities and their sports.

"Viva Energy is incredibly proud to recognise these incredibly deserving winners of each category, as well as acknowledge all of the finalists and nominated volunteers.

"The sporting community of Geelong wouldn't exist without these individuals, who are all legends in the eyes of their nominators, members and clubs they represent."

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Lakes destruction was ‘so upsetting’

By Justin Flynn Efforts to save two lakes at a Wallington aged care residence have failed.

The lakes at TLC Aged Care have been drained and works to start building car parks in their place have commenced.

An activist group said there were 24 species of birds, water birds and native birds which used the lakes.

Heidi Wane, who helped fight for the lakes to be saved, said the outcome was "so upsetting".

Ms Wane said only a white goose was saved and TLC would not let anyone attempt to rescue any of the wildlife.

"Not once did they have a conversation to discuss the options and there were viable options," she said.

"There was no discussion, they just went ahead and did what they wanted to do.

"It is their land, but what they have done does not morally fit very well with me.

"This same corporation looks after the elderly so you've a corporation that doesn't think twice about destroying wildlife."

Ms Wane said TLC did not respond to members of the public, members of parliament or solicitors during the process.

TLC did not respond to the Voice for comment.

"What they did is Wallington's shame, it's

Two lakes at a Wallington aged care residence have been drained and filled. an embarrassment to the community," Ms Wane said.

"Whatever didn't go down the drains would have been smothered under all the tons of dirt.

"At no stage did they have any communication with anyone who made contact with them and that's from private people, members of parliament to solicitors."

Kay takes out The Simpson

By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove artist Kay Hennessy has won Melbourne's newest art prize.

Kay won the Simpson Arts Prize, with her creative contribution of an ocean inspired needle felting.

The Simpson Arts Prize is an imitative of Lifestyle Communities where residents from its 13 locations participate in a communitywide arts show.

The show brings together the creative talents within the diverse communities across numerous categories, ranging from photography and sculpturing to quilting and woodwork.

Ever since moving into Lifestyle Ocean Grove, Kay has been able to return to her hobbies, one of them being needle felting.

Her creative submission for the art show was titled 'The Rip' and she says that living on the coast as well as being connected to other creatives in her community has helped inspire her artistic vein.

"For many years I walked on the beach with my dog and was inspired by the landscape," Kay said.

"I took a photo one morning and thought 'I

might try and paint that'.

"Then on finding my new craft - needle felting - this was the outcome."

Kay said it only took her six hours to come up with her winning entry.

"Once I start on something like this I get carried away and don't stop until I have finished," she said.

Kay said her love of art started when she was a child.

"When at primary and secondary school I always entered the colouring-in competitions and won most times," she said.

"As per usual most artistic things went on the back burner while I earned a living and were not re-kindled until I retired."

Kay said she was "absolutely gobsmacked" when she found out she had won the top prize.

"I had no expectations at all - there were some very good entrants," she said.

"The event was a great day and a fun experience, very well organised and a good way to see what other people are creating."

Channel 9's Livinia Nixon was a part of the judging panel, judging the top creations from each category, with the overall category winners receiving a cheque for $1000.

Kay Hennessy won the Simpson Arts Prize.

Asher and Mason to run if asked Continued from page 1 She said it was too early to know if she had her fellow councillors' support.

"One can never be sure until the actual vote - that's why the process that has traditionally been used is fondly known as the 'night of the long knives'."

Cr Asher said she had time for the role, despite being managing director of several businesses.

"I would only put myself forward for something I know I can do well."

Cr Asher's two decades in consulting had taught her to "share the load" and schedule according to priorities, and made her "awesome time manager", she said.

"I always make time for the important things in life, including commitments I take on."

Cr Asher welcomed her Marcus Hill colleague Cr Mason's expression of interest in the top job.

"I would love to see a mayor from the Bellarine ward," she said.

"We are without doubt the biggest, best and brightest ward and our community proves that every day."

Councillor Jim Mason declared his interest in the mayorship but declined to confirm he would run.

"I would be one that would be available to serve if requested," he told the Geelong Indy last week.

"It would be an honour if my colleagues asked me to take on that role but I'm happy to serve in whatever capacity."

Deputy mayor Peter Murrihy has declared his interest in running, while councillors Eddy Kontelj and Anthony Aitken plan to run together for mayor and deputy respectively.

The pairing of the left-leaning Cr Aitken and Cr Kontelj, who has links to the Liberal Party, showed how "non-political" and collaborative Geelong's council was, Cr Asher said.

If elected Cr Asher would be Geelong's second female mayor since amalgamation in 1993.

"I think it's time we had a good mayor whether that's male or female is less relevant," she said.

Councillors Ron Nelson, Sarah Mansfield and Pat Murnane have ruled themselves out of the mayoral race while Kylie Grzybek and Mayor Bruce Harwood remain undecided.

The Voice was unable to reach councillor Trent Sullivan for comment before deadline.

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Dogs face full beach ban Dogs would be banned permanently from Ocean Grove if a vote from City of Greater Geelong is successful.

A dog-free zone has been suggested due to a high number of reported incidents in the area, including 27 dog attacks in the first six months of 2019.

City will vote on a recommendation to run community consultations on proposed new dog controls to the area from Breamlea to Collendina.

Barwon Coast Committee of Management (BCCM) presented a list of recommended changes, which would include: Prohibiting dogs from the Ocean Grove main beach. The beach is currently a conditional off-leash area.

Altering seasonal zones to allow dog access to beaches between 8pm and 8am during restricted periods.

Creating a horse zone along a stretch of beach west of 13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club, where dogs will be required to be kept on lead at all times.

Reducing the number of dog control orders from five to three, making it easier for the community to understand and comply.

BCCM received 164 reports of noncompliance for dog rules on our beaches for the first half of this year - 134 were for incidents for offleash dogs in on-leash zones.

Milo the Wonderdog enjoys his walks on the Ocean Grove beach with Amie, Jada, Arthur, Clancy and Heidi. However dogs could be banned from Ocean Grove main beach.

Clothes for a Cause raises $13k for Stroke Foundation

By Justin Flynn Clothes for a Cause raised more than $3000 for stroke awareness on the weekend.

The brainchild of Ocean Grove local Petti Petinella saw hundreds of items of clothing donated and sold at a huge function at Memorial Reserve on Saturday.

All 100 tickets were sold and the final tally was $3120.25 for the Stroke Foundation.

"It was such a big day," Petti said.

"We sold all 100 tickets and we had an aim to raise $1000 but exceeded that three times over.

"It was the perfect day and it would be nice to do something for a different cause next year.

"It really was a community effort. I couldn't have done it all by myself."

Petti started Clothes for a Cause after a much-loved customer at her Ocean Grove Hotel succumbed to a stroke.

Her friend Gemma suffered a stroke in May, but will make a full recovery.

"Dianne Grayland-Speed, who is a volunteer from the Stroke Foundation, spoke beautifully and shared her own inspiring story of stroke survival, after suffering a stroke at age 26, just hours after giving birth to her first child," Petti said.

"The afternoon was spent shopping and sharing stories of friends and family who have all been touched by Stroke in some way."

Somewhere within Australia a stroke occurs approximately every nine minutes without prejudice to age, gender, race or even level of health.

Dianne Grayland-Speed was a guest speaker at Clothes for a Cause.

Physically it may only affect one person but the ripple effect to family and friends can be tremendous for many different reasons including financial, loss of independence or sometimes, tragically, the passing of a loved one.

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With 100 years of Rotary in Australia to be celebrated in 2020 and with the recent board changeover at the local Ocean Grove branch, Rotary is seeking the help of the Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads community.

Newly appointed Rotary Club of Ocean Grove president Marion Walton said the club needs help identifying worthwhile local projects to commemorate the milestone.

"Firstly we would like to get a better understanding of what the local community wants to enable us to make important decisions about our service priorities moving forward," she said.

"We don't presume to know what the community wants even though we do get suggestions and requests from time to time from various interest groups.

"We would like to involve as many people as possible in giving us feedback about the communities needs and how Rotary can be of assistance."

Ms Walton said the club is asking members of the community and special interest groups to go to rotaryoceangrove.org.au and provide feedback as what they believe are the community's most pressing needs and how they believe Rotary can be of assistance.

"No suggestion will be too big or small, if we have to, we will work for years to achieve a worthwhile objective," she said.

"We would like to have this information back by September 30 if possible."

Once Rotary has the information, it is aiming to discuss it with community leaders, pri-

Rotary's new committee: Marion Walton (president), Graeme Chamberlain, Gordon King, Rod Bush, Martin Geerings, Pearl McMillan, Gillian Morgan, Alan Keyse and John Paton. oritise the projects consider what it can and can't do then publish the results.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for the entire community to be involved and have their club working towards a common goal," Ms Walton said.

"For many years the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove has been helping communities both here and overseas.

"Locally Rotary has been involved in projects from recycling playgrounds to community

service awards, including primary and secondary student awards."

Rotary also supports organisations like Riding Develops Disabilities, Surfing for the Disabled and many more.

The club has provided over $60,000 to charities both here and abroad during the last 12 months.

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Record growth for Cobras

By Mark Heenan Ocean Grove Cobras Junior Football Club has thrived in 2019 with record club participant numbers.

The Cobras' junior season came to an end on Sunday 1 September with Under 13s teams including Division 7 Every and Division 4 Pearson teams both going down in preliminary finals at Modewarre.

Ocean Grove Cobras JFC president Shaun Stow said despite no top aged Under 13s sides making grand finals it was an extremely successful year.

The Collendina Reserve based club fielded 16 teams from Under 9s through to Under 13s and had more than 550 youngsters participate in junior football competitions this year, including its popular Auskick program.

The Cobras had four Under 13s teams,

three Under 11s sides, three Under 10s teams and six Under 9s sides which competed across AFL Barwon wider Geelong based junior competitions.

Stow said there was a big emphasis on participation.

"We have record numbers (with) over 320 kids and (247) Auskickers," Stow told the Voice.

"Our big focus is participation in the area, we are really happy that we have set up a program and the resources to allow 16 teams to play competitive footy and our kids and parents to have a great experience at the Cobras."

He said the Friday night Auskick program was 'buzzing' with enormous numbers including parents and volunteers in attendance to build a positive club atmosphere.

"We got some great participation and great social activities (afterwards) that parents stuck

around and experienced the Cobras' culture," Stow said.

Club coaching and director of football, Cameron McGregor, said one of the key objectives met was to ensure youngsters had an opportunity to play junior footy every week.

"Every week, everyone has got a game of footy, we just might play 21 (players) some weeks, 23 (players) the following week depending on our numbers," McGregor said.

"No one has missed out on a game of footy as it currently stands."

Stow said the club's new lighting facilities upgrades over the off-season at Collendina Reserve will ensure the future of its junior football program remains strong.

"With our four new lights going in early next year (means) Friday nights under lights with Auskick (will be) a really buzzing place,"

Stow said.

"Our expectation (is the) lights will be in around February next year."

MEANTIME Collendina Reserve hosted week 1 AFL Barwon junior football finals on Saturday 24 August and Sunday 25 August.

The Cobras' venue hosted 10 finals' games across two bumper days.

"The feedback we got from all the clubs involved was I suppose a real positive towards how well we managed the finals as a club and the ground facility was in fantastic (condition)," Stow said.

"It was a great opportunity for us to showcase our club."

NEXT season the Cobras will introduce a junior female footy to its program with the club likely to boast girls' teams at Under 12s and Under 10s age levels.

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Birdlife Australia is hosting a free workshop to learn about the fascinating life of the threatened hooded plover.

The session will include heading to the beach to view birds and their behaviours.

The session will be at Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club on Saturday 7 November from 2pm to 4pm.

RSVP to bnb.events@birdlife.org.au.

Meanwhile, Bushcare's Big Day Out (BBDO) is a national day of community participation to restore remnant bushland.

Ocean Grove Coastcare is partnering with Barwon Coast to undertake planting, weeding

and rubbish removal around the dunes behind 16W. The morning will also include a walk, talk and gawk of the surrounding area and finish off with a barbecue cooked up by the local Rotary Club.

BBDO is a day designed to give people the opportunity to find out more about our bushland.

BBDO will be held on Sunday 15 September from 10am to noon at the walking track near 16W carpark.

Particpants are asked to wear closed shoes, bring a drink bottle, gardening gloves and hat.

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Dorothy Johnston will launch her latest ''sea-change series'' novel in Queenscliff next month.

Book launch for Dorothy

By Justin Flynn Local author Dorothy Johnston will launch the second of her sea-change mystery series next month.

The first of Dorothy's sea-change mysteries, Through a Camel's Eye, was published in April last year. The Swan Island Connection was the second in the series and the latest, Gerard Hardy's Misfortune is Dorothy's 12th novel.

"It took me about three years to write Gerard Hardy's Misfortune," she said.

"I generally have several writing projects going at the same time - short stories and essays as well as novels.

"Then there is the community work I do, for example running writing workshops."

Dorothy said readers would be able to connect with the characters in Gerard Hardy's Misfortune.

"I think readers will be intrigued by the Henry Handel Richardson connection," she said.

"Some may not have realised that the famous author lived in Queenscliff as a small girl.

"My character, Gerard Hardy, comes to Queenscliff hoping to commune with the spirit of Henry Handel (Ethel) Richardson and this other-worldly theme, which is very different from the first two books in my sea-change mystery series, adds spice to the plot."

Dorothy was born in Geelong and moved to Canberra at the end of the 1970s, where she lived for 30 years.

"I came back to the Bellarine to help care for my mother," she said.

"My father built our family home, at Point oceangrovevoice.com.au

Lonsdale, when I was a teenager. Now I live in Ocean Grove.

"I have always had a very strong affinity with the Bellarine and the years I've spent after returning to be with my mother have been years of re-living youthful memories and rediscovering special places.

"My sea-change mysteries have grown out of that."

Dorothy said local readers would also be able to connect with the setting, the Bellarine Peninsula.

"I have discovered, since beginning the series, that readers love to read about places they know," she said.

"I use real place names, such as Queenscliff and the Bellarine Peninsula, because I believe this adds authenticity to my stories.

"There is a fashion these days for making up place names in fiction, especially crime fiction, but I don't agree with that."

Dorothy has also written a quartet of mysteries set in Canberra, known as the Sandra Mahoney Quartet. The first of these, The Trojan Dog, was joint winner ACT Book of the Year and runner-up in the inaugural Davitt Award.

Two of Dorothy's literary novels have been shortlisted for the Miles Franklin award.

She has published many short stories and essays in Australia's newspapers and journals and she reviews fiction for Fairfax Media.

The book launch will be held at the Queenscliff Brewhouse on Saturday 7 October from 4pm.

It is a free event but bookings are essential by 4 October.

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The 9th Rotary Art show is on again and it's happening over the Melbourne Cup long weekend on 2 and 3 November at Point Lonsdale Primary school function centre.

Painting, drawing and printmaking come to the fore this year and there are two specialist sections - Australian flora and fauna and abstract/semi-abstract.

Rotary again welcomes Lifestyle Community as a sponsor where they will offer the People's Choice prize in addition to some highly commended prizes.

Details of all prizes are on the information brochure and entry form.

Prize money is again substantial with more than $10,000 being offered.

Full details from the club website at rotaryoceangrove.org.au or the Facebook site at: facebook.com/RotaryOG/ or you can phone 0410-471 005.

Lifestyle Village Ocean Grove presented Rotary president Marion Walton with a cheque for $1500 for sponsorship of the art show.

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113km of triathlon pain Clifton Springs steeplechase record-holder Sharon Pedersen tackled a 113km triathlon for the first time on Sunday despite only taking up cycling and swimming recently.

The chiropractor and mother-of-three holds the Australian 2km steeplechase record of 7 minutes and 41 seconds for the 40 to 45 age group.

"I love a challenge, I am competitive and know what I am doing on the track," she said before the event.

"But when it comes to triathlon, I am the most beginner possible."

Sharon swam 1.9km, rode 90km and ran 21.1km in the IRONMAN 70.3 on the Sunshine Coast.

"I have never been a swimmer, so I have had to start from scratch and I had never been on a road bike," she said.

"I only bought one a couple of months ago, I am very much a beginner with cleats and have had a few falls.

"So, I see the run as my reward for getting through the first two legs."

The race was a big step up from her recent triathlon at Portarlington including an 800m swim, a 26km ride and an 8km run.

"I do know what I am in for, I sort of have to double the distance," she said.

"I am confident I will get through the race, it will just be navigating the transitions that will be the problem. In Portarlington I couldn't even find my bike!"

But Sharon is no stranger to pounding the pavement after returning to running at 34.

She put her "sporty" life on hold as a teen but began running again after giving birth to two daughters.

She even ran two half marathons when she was pregnant with her son before hitting the athletics track in her late 30s after his birth.

Despite standing only 152cm, Sharon

Sharon Pederson will tackle a 113km triathlon for the first time. found her niche jumping 76cm hurdles in the masters' 2km steeplechase.

"The funny thing is I have no height, but I have good flexibility and I have always loved hurdling," she said.

"At my age there are not a lot of women who

can hurdle, so I definitely have an advantage in that regard. I have good technique, so that is helpful."

Recently a misdiagnosed posterior tibia tear halted Sharon's track running, so she decided to give triathlon a go.

Some friends completed the Geelong IRONMAN 70.3, which inspired her to take on event.

"Sometimes I just like to explore what the mind can allow the body to do," she said.

"The challenge of oh my god, I am going to do that, I have never done it before."

BELLARINE TRAINING AND COMMUNITY HUB INC OPEN DAY! SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2019 10am to 12 noon Come for a walk through, to try some of our classes for free! Tai Chi, Ukulele, Painting and Drawing, Exercise, Patchwork Quilts and more! We are also having a clean out so come check out our garage sale and grab a bargain!

A sausage sizzle and jumping castle for the kids too! From 10 am to 12 noon on Saturday September 21st.

Please call 5255 4294 to book a free class.

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Then look no further! The following accredited courses are starting in Term 4.

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The Bellarine Training and Community Hub is a safe non-threatening Environment.

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Sam Walsh was crowned the NAB AFL Rising Star for 2019.

A rising star Ocean Grove's Sam Walsh has won the NAB AFL Rising Star award.

The number one draft pick was an almost unanimous pick for the award with only one judge out of 11 not having the Carlton star as their first choice.

Walsh won the award with 54 votes ahead of Port Adelaide's Connor Rozee (42 votes) and Richmond's Sydney Stack (28 votes).

He received the Ron Evans Medal, a $20,000 personal investment folio and a dedicated personal banker, courtesy of NAB, at a function in Melbourne.

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NOW YOU CAN RECYCLE YOUR OLD PAINT Paint and paint tins are now accepted free-of-charge at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre.

Drop off domestic quantities (up to 30 litres) of decorative and architectural paints, stains and varnishes secured in their original containers at the: DRYSDALE RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTRE Becks Rd (off Murradoc Rd Drysdale), Mon to Sun, 8.00am–4.15pm.

CONTACT 5251 2935.

Commercial quantities can be dropped off at no charge at the Paintback facility located at: 111 Mornington Street, North Geelong.

The paint recycling program is part of the City’s recycling program in partnership with Paintback.

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Paddock changing lives A "dry and adventurous" new cider is just a taste of how a Leopold farm is changing the lives of disabled locals.

About 30 people work at The Paddock, including the blind and people with mental disabilities or using wheelchairs, according to supervisor Steve Hanan.

"Rather than being pigeon-holed into a certain environment they're out here showing they can do amazing things," he said.

"Each one of them has something to be proud of when they go home each day, which is the aim."

The sustainable three-hectare farm grows a wide range of produce, including 600 trees worth of apples.

Earlier this year its workers harvested 40 tonnes of apples and partnered with a local brewer to enter its PAV Cider into the Great Australian Beer Spectacular in Melbourne.

"We were amazed they actually entered it in so quickly," Steve said.

"It usually takes a few years to perfect (ciders)."

The former landscaper described his work at The Paddock, which has been running for seven years, as fulfilling.

"It's an opportunity to build something I've never built before and I'm learning as much here as everyone else," he said.

"There's all sorts of characters out here. AFL banter's big and everyone likes a joke - so we spend the whole day joking while we're working."

East Geelong local James Elsen has spent three years pruning, weeding, harvesting and learning to use various equipment at the farm.

"The only thing I haven't used is the tractor," he said.

Working outdoors at the farm was unlike anything he done before and brought together people with a common interest in gardening, he said.

"It's nice to come out here and do something different to what I was doing."

Steve Hanan and James Elsen get stuck into farm work at The Paddock in Leopold. 197467 Picture: REBECCA HOSKING

Planning proposal rejected for development on Parade A multimillion dollar development application in Ocean Grove has been rejected by Geelong council.

More than 40 objections were received from locals who were concerned about the height of the proposed Planning and Property Partners Pty Ltd four-storey complex.

The building, at 79 The Parade, would contain two shops, two offices and seven dwellings.

Ocean Grove Community Association said the organisation was not opposed to the development but objected over several key components.

"The Ocean Grove Community Association is not opposed to development of the site but did, along with 39 other objectors, lodge an objection to the application," it said.

OGCA objected on two grounds.

"Excessive height - at the highest point the proposed building would have been about 42% above the maximum height in the Ocean Grove Urban Design Framework 2014 for this part of our town," he said.

"Reduced car parking - the application sought approval to provide 17 less car parking places than required under the planning guidelines which would have placed increased

pressure on the already pressurised council parking areas."

City of Greater Geelong rejected the proposal for six reasons: an unsatisfactory response to the local context and will be detrimental to the sense of place and identity. does not reflect the existing scale, setbacks, spacing and forms of the buildings in the locality and fails to preserve the individual character and identity of the Ocean Grove township. does not meet the design and built form, parking and landscaping requirements.

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· an unsatisfactory response to the objectives sought in the Ocean Grove Town Centre Urban Design Framework.

· does not readily satisfy the objectives and standards of urban context, integration with the street, landscaping, building setback, accessibility, common property and waste and recycling.

· fails to provide an appropriate number of car spaces.

Planning and Property Partners Pty Ltd had 60 days from 15 August to apply for a review.

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By Cr Stephanie Asher We've had a fantastic response to our recent call for feedback on the region's shared trails, with around 1400 people giving their insights on where the gaps are and what needs fixing.

Using this feedback, we'll be developing a master plan that sets out a vision for a fully connected network of trails around the Bellarine, through Geelong and all the way to the You Yangs.

The master plan will also identify the shortterm priorities, and there's money in this year's council budget to start work on some of these trails.

The feedback gave us a clear sense that there's a real desire to see all of our Bellarine towns and key tourist destinations linked up.

How exciting to think we can walk, ride or pram our way from Ocean Grove to ... well, anywhere!

There's a huge opportunity to tap into cycle tourism - particularly with the ferry to Portarlington giving people the ability to bring their

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Observing from my unit I am witnessing more degrading or our environment - no lake, birds outlawed and certainly not improvement.

So how do we convince responsible bodies, elected parliamentarians and local councils, to prepare for our future by protecting our environment?

Developers are moving into the pristine Bellarine forests quickly.

Observe Grubb Road across to Banks Road housing - multiple units with little evidence of tree inclusion.

And Point Lonsdale the now reduced golf club for sale one could go on.

Farming land is going, fortunately mostly to winery development but look to the future and one can envisage the nude forest areas if purchased by developers.

So established authorities, act now to protect our precious environment.

Danger is imminent.

Please act positively now.

Bill Walter, 89, Wallington

bikes straight across the bay from Melbourne.

There are so many amazing stops along the way around our peninsula - world-class wineries and restaurants, beaches, cafes and donut shops. Nom nom nom.

Footpaths in Ocean Grove are another ongoing discussion which will be back on the agenda in the coming months. Our council officers will re-engage with you to discuss how new footpaths should be funded, and which paths are the big priorities.

Your feedback on the Social Infrastructure Policy last year told us that paths were critical and also that an extra aquatic facility to service the Bellarine community is a priority.

City staff are now working on the Bellarine pool feasibility study that we funded in this year's budget.

The study will examine the demand and then look at potential options for location and type of facility, as well as capital and operating costs for these options.

We are all keen to know what is happening with recycling, now that our yellow bins are

being sent to landfill since the collapse of SKM. As a short-term measure, residents can drop separated paper, cardboard, aluminium and metal cans, glass bottles and jars at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre on Becks Road.

City staff are working on other solutions and will present these to the council for consideration soon.

The news is changing every day so go to geelongaustralia.com.au/recycling and have a look at the news and updates section. Hopefully by my next column, there will be a better solution.

Finally, something for local children and families to look forward to in the coming weeks - the redeveloped Kingston Park playground will officially open on 13 September.

The playground has had a $300,000 facelift funded by the council and the state government, with a new central tower as a feature piece chosen by a community vote. Check it out!

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WINNER: Ocean Grove's Michael Beales shakes hands with Forty Winks' Leigh Keen after winning a $2500 bedding package from the store in the Geelong Indy's latest online competition. Michael said he was

"rapt" with the prize, especially since the 11-year-old mattress he shared with his wife was sagging and hurting his back.

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Copy Cat in show at GAC

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Sounding like Cat Stevens is more important than looking like him for tribute musician Ron Vincent, despite his uncanny resemblance to the music legend.

"People get the same emotional connection with my voice, which is the most important thing," he said ahead of his upcoming Geelong show.

But Vincent agreed being a doppelganger for the folk superstar helped draw crowds for his show.

"I hope you're not meaning I look like Cat Stevens now because I'd be looking a lot older than I am," the 63-year-old said.

Vincent said his Maltese heritage contributed to him looking like Stevens, who was born to a Cypriot father and Swedish mother.

A carpenter by trade, he began growing out his beard in 2012 when he decided to start a tribute act.

"I just thought I'd grow it longer than a goatee - I hated shaving anyway," he said.

But his dream to impersonate Stevens was a long time in the making, he revealed.

"It's been something very special to my heart," he said.

"I love all the songs. It's a dream come true to play these sorts of sets."

He first heard Stevens' music while working as a labourer on a building site at age 15, in 1971, becoming an instant fan.

"It affected me so profoundly, what he could do live was amazing," he said.

He first came up with the idea for a tribute show when Stevens converted to Islam after surviving a near-drowning off the coast of Malibu.

Vincent wanted to fill the void Stevens left

when he abandoned his career for three decades after adopting the name Yusuf Islam in 1978.

"I just felt for those that bought the albums and couldn't see him live," he said.

"But my dad sort of talked me out of it when I was 24. He said, 'no, be you'."

By the time Vincent started his tribute act, Stevens had already made his long-anticipated return.

In an odd coincidence Vincent knows Stevens' nephew Steven Georgiou (also Cat Stevens' birth name), who managed him for a few years.

When Vincent went over Liverpool to do a tribute show, Georgiou introduced him to Stevens' brother David Gordon.

"He's very protective of his music," he said.

"I didn't want to turn up and for him to find out there's just this random guy playing his stuff."

But Gordon passed on some recordings to Stevens who was OK with the tribute act, Vincent said.

"David said, 'we love what you do and want to help you out in some way'," he said.

"Stevens knows I respect his music."

Vincent will play all Stevens' hits, like Wild World, Father and Son, Morning Has Broken, Moonshadow and Peace Train, when he comes to Geelong Arts Centre on 14 September.

"I just knew that this was my journey, to play his music," he said, "it's been phenomenal."

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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 2pm-5.30pm.

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

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Markets and fairs Car boot sale Ocean Grove Park Association's May 2019 car boot sale to support Rural Aid's Car Boot Sale fund raiser, Saturday 25 May, sponsoring Team 3225 in The Jalopy Derby. To make a booking, email team3225jalopy@gmail.com or ring 0403-884 107.

Bellarine Community Farmers' Market Third Saturday of month, 9am-1pm, Ocean Grove Park.

Barwon Heads Community Hall Monthly market, last Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm.

Stamp and Coin Fair Ocean Grove Stamp Club, Saturday March 23, 10am to 2pm at Senior Citizens clubrooms, 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

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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 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.

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Queenscliff RSL Hall Mondays 1.30pm, exercises using chairs for all ages. Phone Marg 5255 1335.

Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway Tuesdays 7.45pm-10pm, Scottish Country Dance (formerly Ocean Grove). Phone 5251 3393.

Barwon Heads Community Hall 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 in-

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cludes afternoon tea. Contact Neighbourhood House, 5259 2290, after hours 0431-789 048.

Reading and writing Ocean Grove Library, corner Presidents 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 Bellarine Training and Community Hub Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities. Phone 5255 4294.

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Health and wellbeing 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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CLUBS MEET Mondays

Fourth Monday of every month

Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Hwy end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays, 1pm. Marg 5256 2550.

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

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

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

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

Springs TOWN Club Inc (Take Off Weight Naturally), Drysdale, every Monday, 9am to 11am at Drysdale Uniting Church Hall. Jan o403 221 737 or 5255 3839.

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

First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Geelong East Men's Shed, Coppards Rd, East Geelong at 7.30pm. Warwick Hansen 0419 563 904, Dave Davies 0419 998 781 or email bffa@ hotmail.com. Fly tying 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 St. Dianne 0422 134 810.

Ocean Grove-Surfside Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Visitors welcome, Graeme 0428-500 462, surfsideprobus.org.au Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Ave, Newtown. Pat 0414 959 248 or Bruce 0407 361 319 or bffa@ hotmail.com

Tuesdays Bellarine Peninsula Take off Weight Naturally Club meets Tuesday nights, 5.30pm, at Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston St, 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. Jo on 5254 2670.

Ocean Grove Chess Club, Tuesdays 7pm to 9pm, $2.50 per session. 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.

First Tuesday of every month Springdale Neighbourhood Centre get together for meet and greet the first Tuesday of month, 10.15am, free cuppa and a chat. 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. Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace, Tuesdays at 1pm. Also Thursdays and Fridays, 1.30pm. Dianne on 5255 2996.

Barwon Heads Chorale, 7.30pm, at the Anglican Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome for a sing and a laugh. Jo 5254 2670.

Second Tuesday of month National Seniors Bellarine Peninsula Branch meets at St James Church Hall, Collins St, Drysdale, 2pm-4pm. Guest speaker each meeting.

Those who are over 50 and would like to make new friends are welcome. Contact Jackie 0439 473 244.

Pde, Barwon Heads. New Lions welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.

Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove.

Ian 5256 2242 or Peter 0400 093 831.

Last Tuesday of every month.

First Thursday of every month

Bellarine for Refugees, Barwon Heads Community Garden, Barwon Heads, at 3.45pm. New members always welcome. Enquiries, Rosemary bellarine4r@gmail.com.

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 0426-889 456.

Wednesdays 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. Steve 0438 019 991.

First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women, from 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com.au or 0412 199 467.

U3A Art Group: Drysdale meets every Wednesday at 1.15pm at Drysdale Tennis Club. Tutor is Dr Ted Reilly. 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. Pam 5255 5152.

Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter's Church Hall.

Fourth Wednesday of every month

First and third Tuesday of every month

Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval clubhouse. Phone Gary 0408-812 438.Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club, 6.30pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. June Hansen 0422 142 882 for information.

Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Dianne 5255 1372.

Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Barwon Heads Senior Citizens Club, 5A Clifford

Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the

Thursdays

Last Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Coastcare, 7pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Environmental activities to protect the coastline. 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 Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Breast Cancer Support Group, last Friday of each month at Ocean Grove Bowling Club at 12.30pm for lunch. Julie Rodger 0435 362 573.

Barwon Branch of the Association of Independent Retirees, third Friday of month from 10am to noon (except December and January) at Waurn Ponds Hotel. Lunch afterwards. Visitors welcome. Inquiries 5258 3435 or 5278 9796.

Queenscliff Croquet Club Introduction to Croquet sessions on Fridays,1.30pm-3pm. Ann 5278 3480 or Gail 5258 2270.

Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue. 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 0411 952 598.

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

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The team at Ocean Grove Fruit Crew are excited to give the people of Barwon Heads a genuine greengrocer option.

On Bridge Road, near the roundabout, Barwon Heads Greengrocer has the full Mexican and juice bar menu just like Ocean Grove Fruit Crew, but also does coffee (from Micro Coffee Roasters in Torquay).

There's a gluten-free grocery range now in both stores and organic and conventional fruit and veg.

Barwon Heads Greengrocer is open seven days a week and has a picturesque outdoor seating area out the front.

The Gregorys jumped at the chance to take over the spot in Barwon Heads to open up their greengrocer shop.

They are well known in Ocean Grove, running the popular Ocean Grove Fruit Crew, known for its fresh fruit and veg.

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.

Darren and Carolyn Gregory 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.

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Warmth of Broome awaits I'm writing this before I take off for a trip to Broome.

I'm very much looking forward to checking out the Broome Bird Observatory for the first time.

I hope to see a few migratory waders, however it might be too early in the season to see many birds as most arrive during and after September.

The sun finally came out a few weekends ago, and I took a drive around my personal Bellarine circuit.

I was lucky enough to spot a nankeen kestrel near Swan Bay, a little eagle in Curlewis, and a few collared sparrowhawks in Wallington.

I captured the collared sparrowhawks flying together, but when I reached home discovered that my camera compact flash card was faulty.

This was most disappointing.

If this happens in Broome my reaction will not be pretty and I'll probably be heard in Ocean Grove.

I've seen a few grey-shrike thrushes lately.

I've always found them difficult to photograph, as with any bird that likes to climb through tree branches.

I spotted a pair of these birds by the side of the road in some short grass, and amazingly they remained where they were despite seeing me sitting in the car watching them. I was pretty happy with the photos that I took.

The grey shrike-thrush is mostly grey in

Little corellas

Kevin's photo of a male superb fairy wren moulting into breeding plumage. plumage with an olive-grey back. Adult males are browner on the lower back than the female and young birds. The best feature of the grey shrike-thrush is the distinctive, melodious song which makes me stop in my tracks each time I hear it.

I drove to Winchelsea on a day off, and I have to say that this lovely town has to be the little corella capital of the Western District.

Everywhere I looked there was a little corella, especially around the grain depot.

I had a lovely drive near Lake Murdeduke, where I saw a few brown falcons, a flame robin, a few Australasian pipits, Australian shelducks and white-faced herons. It was a dull day but it was just lovely to be there.

On the way home I stopped off at Lake

Kevin's photograph at Swan Bay pier.

Modewarre, which was half empty. I could not believe how many black swan nests were in the lake. At least 50 I imagine. Despite the low water level there were many ducks in the lake as well.

I received have a few emails from Kevin this week. He took some lovely photos at Swan Bay pier where the little pied cormorants are thriving.

Kevin often goes birdwatching after dropping his wife Anne Maree to her tai chi session in Queenscliff.

Kevin reported that in Queenscliff he saw lots of small birds including silvereyes, New Holland honeyeaters, scrub wrens, superb fairy wrens and thornbills not to mention a pair of little ravens preparing to make their nest.

An interesting observation over the past few

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weeks was by Tom Fletcher, who saw a flock of little terns at Lake Connewarre on the south east bank.

I also heard from Martin who lives in Ocean Grove. Martin has had a nesting pair of common bronzewings in his garden nonstop for 22 years.

Martin doubts that the same birds have been producing offspring for 22 years, but there is always a pair around and every year there is one fledgling which is only revealed when it is fully feathered and mobile.

Martin also spotted an eastern whipbird on Yarram Creek along the bike path a few months ago. The only whipbird I have heard in Victoria was at Wilson's Promontory so to have one around here is amazing.

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SENIORS

A higher standard of living Kensington Retirement Village is a vibrant community with resort style facilities nestled in Leopold, a short drive from the centre of Geelong and the spectacular Great Ocean Road and its surrounding towns and beaches.

The village is 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 comprise 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 three billiard tables, theatre room and a wellstocked library. There is a gymnasium, heated indoor pool, spa and sauna.

There are numerous lifestyle-enhancing activities available such as singing group, gym classes, bowls, and bocce, walking group, billiards, cards games, bingo, art, craft and happy hour.

The beautiful landscaped gardens are enhanced by a bowling green, bocce court, croquet court and a lovely enclosed barbecue area. Caravan and boat storage is available.

Options at the village include a stunning three, bedroom, two bathroom double garage.

The main bedroom has a spacious walkin robe and a large ensuite including walk in shower.

The other two bedrooms share a bathroom and separate toilet.

Kinsington Retirement Village's state of the art Community Centre incorporates lounge, dining, games area with three billiard tables.

The kitchen, dining and lounge are spacious and stylish, soaking up the sun with north facing doors and windows.

There is central heating and cooling and solar panels for power saving.

Also have on the market are beautifully appointed villas that comprise two or three bedrooms, one bathroom, two toilets and a quarter garage with remote control access.

These architecturally designed villas are open plan and spacious, with cathedral ceil-

ings in the living area and includes quality fittings, stylish appliances with central heating/ cooling.

The master bedroom contains a walk in robe with built in robes to second and third bedrooms.

Lovely glass sliding doors lead from the living area onto a patio with pergola.

The grounds are maintained and all villas enjoy a private back yard.

The village is open for inspection Monday

to Friday from 9am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday by appointment.

Staff will be happy to take you on a tour of the village, answer any questions you may have and provide you with plans of the villas and any other information you may require.

Phone 5250 1675 to make an appointment or to request an information pack which will be mailed to you. Visit the website kensingtonretirementvillage.com.au or email info@kensingtonrv.com.au.

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Caring for your needs Simon Hamilton has been with the Tuckers team for eight years, helping families tailor funeral services to their needs.

Being well connected to the community he serves, Simon is proud to uphold the Tuckers values: family, honour, trust, respect, commitment and loyalty.

Tuckers have served the Geelong region for more than 135 years and helped arrange many funerals that reflect what life meant to your loved one and what your loved one meant to you.

"We understand your values, and we care about them too - for our values define us all: our lives, our loves, and our choices," Mr Hamilton says, "They make us who we are, and they live on in the hearts and minds of those we love long after the person is gone."

Tuckers Funeral Directors recognise that each service is unique and that a funeral personalised to the deceased's memories as well as the family's needs is a funeral that will be remembered for years to come.

"We work beside you to include special themes in the ceremony to reflect the life and values of the person you are honouring. The outcome could be a traditional, religious service or a contemporary service, all reflective of your loved one and their tastes," says Mr Hamilton.

Participation in the local communities ensures that Tuckers can help families from a broad spectrum of backgrounds with their

The Breeze is a new retirement community currently being built by Sencia.

Simon Hamilton says Tuckers understands its clients' values. funeral arrangements as they have the knowledge and understanding of the funeral requirements of cultural groups across Geelong and contemporary funeral methods.

"We offer you the time you need to have all of your questions answered and for you to think about all of your choices so that can create a memorable funeral," Mr Hamilton says."Values - we hold them dear. Some drive us, some inspire us, and they can say a lot about us."

For more information, call Tuckers on 5221 4788.

Community spirit alive at Point Lonsdale’s Breeze What's your idea of retirement?

Enjoying new experiences? Meeting new people? Living locally? More time with family?

For Geoff Peters and his wife, it is all of the above.

Having retired to Point Lonsdale from Melbourne 11 years ago, they recently signed up to live at The Breeze, a new retirement community currently being built by Sencia.

"We love it here," Geoff says.

"But our house is getting too big and the garden is becoming a chore, taking time away

from the other things we enjoy about being retired.

"We want to stay in Point Lonsdale not only because of the beautiful location, but also to remain in the communities we've cultivated.

"We're also ready for new experiences and to meet new people.''

Sencia's The Breeze has been designed to encourage residents to do just that, providing facilities and a carefree lifestyle that give residents the opportunity to do more of the things they love.

Best friends and new friends The Breeze Guided Dog Walk and Treasure Hunt, Point Lonsdale The Breeze Point Lonsdale invites you and your dog to join in our free guided dog walk and treasure hunt! As part of the 2019 Victorian Seniors Festival celebrations, we’re hosting a 1.5km walk around the waterways of Point Lonsdale and the Bellarine’s newest retirement village, The Breeze. There will be treasure hunt stations along the way where you can collect goodies for you or your dog. The Breeze by Sencia. A better retirement in every sense.

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Get set for a wedding and honeymoon to remember in our latest and greatest wedding giveaway.

Each of our 10 local businesses have offered $100 in vouchers towards one lucky couple's upcoming big day.

This package will be an incredible kick start to a memorable day and night.

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The herbicide glysophate (RoundUp) has been earmarked by the developer "in the interest of residents, staff and the environment".

"We have now ceased use of all glysophate based products for weed management control in all existing stages of the development including areas under construction," Kingston Ocean Grove said.

"All previously used glysophate based herbicides will now be replaced with an organic herbicide.

"Contact Organics LocalSafe will be used in public amenities, parks, playgrounds and verges under the control of Kingston Ocean Grove."

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"Changes have been implemented to farming practices in the surrounding farmland under the control of Kingston Ocean Grove and adjacent to all residential areas.

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Six teams into big dance

By Mark Heenan Six Ocean Grove junior and netball teams have advanced through to Bellarine Football Netball League grand finals at Spring Creek Reserve at Torquay this Saturday 14 September.

The Under 19s Grubbers' football team will also play in a Division Two grand final against Barwon Heads at Torquay on Saturday after beating Geelong Amateur in its second semifinal on 31 August.

Four Ocean Grove netball sides including C and D Grades, 17/Under Section 2 and13/ Under Section 2 all earned a week off and progressed through to season deciders after winning finals on 31 August.

The Grubber E Grade and 15/Under Section 2 teams were the last remaining local sides to win their preliminary finals, while the Ocean Grove 19/Under and 17/Under Section 1 teams bowed out after losses to Barwon Heads on Saturday.

Ocean Grove Football Netball Club director of netball Famie Needham said there was enormous satisfaction to have six teams make grand finals.

"We are extremely proud," Needham said.

"Bad luck to the girls who missed out, close games."

Grubber senior netball coach Elyse Howard was pleased to see so many local sides in grand finals.

"So proud to see the girls make the grand finals," Howard said.

"We have great coaches over the grades and they can all the way without a doubt."

OGFNC junior netball coordinator Kylie Jeffrey said the Grubbers' extra time thrilling win in the 17/Under Section 2 second semi-final at Portarlington on 31 August was a major highlight.

Scores were level at 20-all as the fast finishing Coutas stormed home at the end of regular time.

Final scores Ocean Grove 28 defeated Queenscliff 25 in extra time.

"So proud of the 17/Under 2s for their hardfought win in extra time and very physical game against Queenscliff," Jeffrey said.

THE Bellarine Football Netball League grand final day commences with Ocean Grove's 13/Under Section 2 season decider against Drysdale at 8:30am this Saturday.

The Grubbers' 15/Under Section 2 grand final against Geelong Amateur also starts at 8:30am, the D Grade decider between Ocean Grove and Geelong Amateur commences at

Ocean Grove 17 and Under 2s will play in this Saturday's BFNL grand final against Queenscliff.

197644 Picture: MARK HEENAN MEDIA 11:15am and Ocean Grove's C Grade grand final against Drysdale begins at 12:15pm.

IN other Grubber netball grand finals, Ocean Grove 17/Under Section 2 plays Geelong Amateur at 1:30pm, while the Battle of the Bridge E Grade season decider between Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove commences

at 2:30pm.

OCEAN Grove will meet Barwon Heads which defeated Geelong Amateur in the preliminary final, in the Under 19s Division Two football grand final.

The Under 19s decider starts at 9:15am at McCartney Oval.

Grubbers into grand final against fierce bridge rivals

By Mark Heenan Ocean Grove booked a Under 19s Division Two grand final berth after it crushed Geelong Amateur by 66 points in their second semi-final on Saturday 31 August.

The Grubbers 14.6 (90) thrashed an inaccurate Geelong Amateur 2.12 (24) at Portarlington.

It will be a second successive grand final appearance in two years for the Grubbers' Under 19s team.

Geelong Amateur which have won the last three Under 19s Division Two premierships in 2016, 2017 and 2018, defeated Ocean Grove by 11 points in last year's decider at Drysdale.

Ocean Grove Under 19s coach Matt Tyrrell admits there was redemption and a point to prove after a heart-breaking grand final loss to the Ammos in 2018.

"In my mind there is (redemption)," Tyrrell told the Voice after the match.

"There is about five or six players who are top age (Under 19s players) - there is definitely redemption in their eyes.

"They want a different result."

Jake Hargreaves was outstanding and finished with five goals, which included a miraculous snap on goal from the boundary line to seal victory.

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Tom Richardson launches for a mark against Geelong Amateur. 197435 Picture: ANNA MCNEIL

It was Hargreaves' best return in front of goal for 2019, while superboot Tom Richardson snared four majors and Ben Bennett kicked two goals.

Flynn Hardiman and Bailey Payne were also outstanding contributors for Ocean Grove.

The Grubbers got off to a flyer and kicked the first four goals and led by a whopping 36

points at quarter time.

Tyrrell was encouraged by Ocean Grove's 38-point victory in Round 9 over the Ammos which gave his side confidence heading into the semi-final.

"The way we started we had them about six or seven weeks ago and we started in the same fashion and it was clear they (Geelong

Amateur) were on the back foot from the very start," Tyrrell A goalless Ocean Grove had a lapse in the second term, though the Ammos only kicked one goal to reduce the margin back to 31 points at the main break.

The Grubbers slammed home seven majors in the final half and kept the Ammos to 0.8 to celebrate an 11-goal win.

Meantime Tyrrell has declared Max Sutton, who missed with an ankle injury, as a certain starter for the grand final.

Sutton who played eight senior games in 2019 for the Grubbers, has been sidelined for the last month and not played since 10 August.

"He will fit in - he is coming in," he said.

OCEAN Grove's Under 19s Division Two grand final takes place on Bellarine Football League grand final day at Spring Creek Reserve in Torquay on Saturday 14 September at 9.15am.

SCOREBOARD OCEAN GROVE 14.6 (90) def GEELONG AMATEUR 2.12 (24) OCEAN GROVE Goals: J. Hargreaves 5, T. Richardson 4, B. Bennett 2, C. Pickett, M. Taylor, L. Gibb.

Best: J. Hargreaves, F. Hardiman, B. Payne, K. Annand, B. Bennett, J. Nagle.

Grove down in low scorer

Prelim losses

Ocean Grove 2 Under 17s Division 4 preliminary final clash with Modewarre at Modewarre took on a different perspective with heavy patches of rain and hail on Sunday 1 September.

Local Ocean Grove photographer Anna McNeil took an image of both teams copping the brunt of the weather elements as the new spring season commenced.

The Grubbers 2019 season came to an end going down to Modewarre to in a low scoring

Under 13 Division 4 Preliminary final OGC Pearson 2.6 (18) def by St Albans Grinter 6.10 (46) Ocean Grove-Collendina Cobras Pearson was unable to overcome St Albans Grinter in their preliminary final clash and failed to make this season's grand final. The Cobras were a little late to the contest, conceding two early goals, but then were able to match it in a dour contest through the middle of the game. They created chances but were unable to penetrate deep forward. It was a tight affair at threequarter-time but a couple of quick goals to St Albans put the game out of reach. The Cobras fought on bravely and should be proud of their effort.

Division 7 Preliminary final Every 0.0 (0) def by Bell Post Hill 9.10 (64) The Ocean Grove-Collendina Cobras' under-13 division 7 side, Every, was no match for eventual premiership winners Bell Post Hill in their preliminary final clash at Modewarre on September 1. They were unable to score against a stronger outfit that dashed their hopes of a grand final berth but can hold their heads high this season.

game by 13 points.

Final scores Modewarre 4.3 (27) defeated Ocean Grove 2.2 (14) at Modewarre's Community Bank Oval.

Grubber pair Cooper Ward and William Finn both scored goals.

Ocean Grove 2 finished the regular season with a 11-3 win loss record.

Modewarre played minor premier Torquay Jones in the Under 17s Division 4 grand final on Sunday 8 September.

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Bears in grand final Bellarine Bears made the grand final in Geelong Baseball Association A Grade competition.

The Bear met East Geelong Saints with a berth in the big one up for grabs.

Perfect conditions on the last day of winter with plenty of sunshine and a large crowd in attendance.

It was always going to be a tight contest with two consistent teams this year.

Lachlan Hockey started for Bellarine and completed six cracking innings, striking out eight and giving up just a single hit.

The Bears field were errorless in backing their starting pitcher combining with reliever Pat Brackley who closed out the last three innings to deliver a start in the grand final with a 3-0 win.

Cameron Brown was outstanding with the bat with a first inning homer, and following up with three more hits with his five at bats.

Kris Kieffel chimed in with three hits and Lewis Weldon two.

A Reserve also faced off against the Saints, but this one was to progress to a preliminary final.

The Saints had won against the Bears the week before, but the Bears came out hitting early and ran away with a comprehensive 11-2 win.

Matt Sage was solid on the mound and as has been the case all season the Bears defence was as strong as ever.

Josh Crotty closed out the last few innings.

B Reserve played against Deakin at home

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Cooper Tipping lays a successful tag with Sam Lazarus watching on.

Story and pictures: MARK LAZARUS on father's day in an elimination final.

The first day of spring coughed up sunshine, rain, hail, thunder and lightning during an enthralling game.

The Bears will be very disappointed to end the season, having created a number of chances to snatch a win, ultimately going down 7-6.

Lachlan Hockey during a stellar pitching performance for Bears A Grade.

Early season clash for local cricket rivals

By Mark Heenan The Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association has released its 2019/20 A1 and A2 fixtures with Ocean Grove and Collendina set to do battle in an early season rival clash.

The BPCA 2019/20 season commences with A1 and A2 one-day games on Saturday 5 October - the weekend after the AFL Grand Final on 28 September.

Collendina will host 2018/19 A Grade premiers Ocean Grove in a Round 2 one-day game at the Snake Pit on Saturday 12 October.

For the third straight season in a row the Cobras will play Anglesea, last season's A Grade runners-up, in the opening round.

It is a tough start for the Cobras, which narrowly avoided relegation to A2 after finishing in seventh spot last season, face the two A1 grand finalists Anglesea and Ocean Grove in the first two rounds.

Collendina Cricket Club senior coach Eddie Ellwood said it would be an early season test for his A1 side.

Ellwood expects Anglesea and Ocean Grove to be strong contenders for the title in 2019/20.

"You can only worry about what we have done and how we have prepared," Ellwood said.

"We look forward to the challenge of playing them (Anglesea and Ocean Grove) sides."

MEANTIME Grubbers take on Jan Juc at home at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval in Round 1.

Ocean Grove Cricket Club senior coach Paul Jubber said the home clash against Jan Juc would be a great test to start its A Grade premiership defence.

"Super excited about testing ourselves against (Jan) Juc," he said.

"They are always a super competitive unit and have arguably the most damaging player in the competition in Benny Grinter.

"They will also be out to impress their new coach Jordy Graham."

Jubber said an away game at Collendina in Round 2 would also be a stern test for the Grubbers.

"Collendina poses a challenge," he said.

"They too are always super competitors and seemingly rise to the occasion when (Ocean) Grove play the Cobras."

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Elyse calls time on coaching

Local rivals Collendina and Ocean Grove will play in an early season Round 2 BPCA A1 one-day clash on Saturday 12 October. in the season.

Ocean Grove has to wait until Round 11 on 25 January to meet Anglesea in a grand final rematch one-day clash at Anglesea.

Ocean Grove will host a two-day fixture against Anglesea in Round 12 starting 1 February.

"I won't lie in saying that playing Anglesea so late in the season is disappointing," Jubber said.

"We anticipate they along with Barwon Heads will be the benchmark this season and testing yourself against better teams is always exciting."

IN other developments, Ocean Grove will meet battle of the bridge rivals Barwon Heads in a Round 4 one-day game on 26 October and a two-day game starting on 30 November in Round 7.

The Grubbers last season broke a 16-year A Grade premiership drought after defeating Anglesea in the two-day decider at Winchelsea.

COBRAS A1 DRAW Round 1 - Anglesea (away) Round 2 - Ocean Grove (home) Round 3 - Queenscliff (away) Round 4 - Barrabool (home)

Round 5 - Ocean Grove (away) Round 6 - Anglesea (home) Round 7 - Barrabool (away) Round 8 - Queenscliff (home) Round 9 - Barwon Heads (away) Round 10 - Portarlington (home) Round 11 - Jan Juc (away) Round 12 - Jan Juc (home) Round 13 - Portarlington (away) Round 14 - Barwon Heads (home) GRUBBERS A1 DRAW Round 1 - Jan Juc (home) Round 2 - Collendina (away) Round 3 - Portarlington (home) Round 4 - Barwon Heads (away) Round 5 - Collendina (home) Round 6 - Jan Juc (away) Round 7 - Barwon Heads (home) Round 8 - Portarlington (away) Round 9 - Barrabool (away) Round 10 - Queenscliff (home) Round 11 - Anglesea (away) Round 12 - Anglesea (home) Round 13 - Queenscliff (away) Round 14 - Barrabool (home)

Ocean Grove Football Netball Club is on the hunt for a new senior netball coach after Elyse Howard stood down from the role after three seasons.

The Grubbers crashed out of A Grade finals with defeats to Geelong Amateur in the qualifying final on 24 August and also Modewarre, last year's Bellarine Football Netball League premiers, in the first semi-final on Sunday 1 September.

Howard, a playing coach, informed Grubber netballers of her decision to step down on the eve of BFNL finals.

She said it was great to see all Saturdaybased Ocean Grove senior and junior netball teams make finals.

"I informed everyone before finals and now it's all over," Howard told the Voice.

"My goal has been to grow the club and for the club to have success and not just focus on A Grade so to see success across the club is wonderful.

"We have great coaches over the grades and they can go all the way without a doubt."

OGFNC director of netball Famie Needham, was confident Howard would stay involved in the club next season.

"She is not going anywhere, she is just not taking on that role in the club," Needham said.

"She is still ours, I hope ... . and she has family ties."

Needham praised Howard's work ethic and her passion for the Grubbers.

"I think Elyse's passion and drive and has been absolute to the asset to the club," she said.

"It has been laying the foundations for netball and building - so she has just taken it to the next level."

She said Howard's relationship building between the netball and football clubs had contributed to its success and good culture.

"She is behind the bar all the time, she is always out there watching the footy, she is getting around the footy blokes, she gets along well with everyone, she is just a really bloody good club person," Needham said.

"She shows great leadership across the whole club."

Howard who played in 16 of her club's 20 A Grade matches this season, is unsure if she will play on in 2020.

Howard, 29, has had a challenging last 12 months with several injuries.

An interrupted pre-season sidelined Howard with a broken right leg at a training mishap in late 2018, while she sustained a badly torn calf injury in the Round 17 clash against Barwon Heads which prevented her from playing BFNL finals.

NEEDHAM said the Grubbers had already received a strong expression of interest with club's newly vacant senior netball coaching role.

Interested applicants have been asked to email the club via ognetball@gmail.com by Tuesday 1 October.

Elyse Howard has stepped down from the role of senior netball coach at the Grubbers.

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Grubbers bow out in hard-fought loss Ocean Grove A Grade crashed out of Bellarine Football Netball League finals with a second successive finals defeat as opponents Modewarre advanced to a preliminary final.

The higher ranked Grubbers lost 39-31 to Modewarre, last year's BFNL A Grade premiers, in the first semi-final at Portarlington on Sunday 1 September.

Outgoing Ocean Grove senior netball coach Elyse Howard said it was a disappointing way to end the season losing two finals in straight sets after finishing the regular season in third spot.

The Grubbers lost its A Grade qualifying final against Geelong Amateur on 24 August.

Howard did not play as she recovers from a calf injury.

"Extremely disappointing," Howard told the Voice.

"We didn't play the netball we are capable of producing and you can't off games in finals.

"The consistency of our games has been common occurrence all year.

"We show that we can match and beat teams but we just make critical errors or lack intensity in patches."

The Grubbers started well and led at early stages during the first term.

Modewarre showed glimpses why they are strong contenders during this year's finals series with its fluid ball movement to lead 10-9 at the first break.

The fourth-placed Warriors extended their margin at half time to lead by four goals.

Playing conditions worsen in the second half with strong winds and rain which made the court wet.

The finals experienced Modewarre handled the pressure better in the third term and set up a match winning 10-goal lead at three quarter time.

The slippery surface and wet ball in the fourth term made it hard for Ocean Grove to get back into the contest.

The Grubbers fought the game out right to the end and went down by eight goals.

Ocean Grove outscored Modewarre in the final term by two goals.

Howard praised Modewarre's all court game and consistency throughout the four quarters.

"Modewarre were consistent throughout the game and that was what won them the match," Howard said.

"They are solid across the court in all position so there wasn't a weakness that could be exposed."

Gun Grubber goal shooter Rebecca Scott shot 24 goals from 34 attempts, while teammate Julia Allan scored six goals from 14 attempts.

B GRADE Fifth-placed Ocean Grove were eliminated from the BFNL B Grade finals after going down to Torquay 32 to 26 on Sunday 1 September.

The Grubbers did lead the higher rank Tigers at half time 17 to 15.

Defender Meg Badrock makes a strong attempt to defend in the B Grade semi final against Torquay. 197522

Kate Slattery about to take possession Ocean Grove's 39-31 semi-final loss to Modewarre.

Shelby Hackett ready to make a pass in the B Grade semi-final against Torquay. 197522

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Ocean Grove's Abbey Badrock top scored with 16 goals from 25 attempts.

Best players for Ocean Grove were Kylie Lane, Meg Badrock and Isabel Hackett.

The Grubbers progressed through to a semi-final after they defeated Modewarre in their elimination final on 25 August.

C GRADE Ocean Grove C Grade booked a grand final berth with a tight 32 to 28 victory over Geelong Amateur in their second semi-final clash on 31 August.

Grubber goaler Heidi Bennett top scored with 21 goals from 29 attempts.

Best players for Ocean Grove were Heidi Bennett, Alyse O'Keefe and Meagan Bothe.

The Grubbers had a week's rest before the play in the C Grade Grand Final on 14 September.

D GRADE Ocean Grove's D Grade became the second senior netball team to make a grand final after beating Torquay in their second semi-final clash on 31 August.

The Grubbers won 33 to Torquay 23.

Ocean Grove's Shereen Wolfe top scored

with 22 goals from 36 attempts.

Best players for the Grubbers were Shereen Wolfe, Paula Birch and Tarryn Stanley.

Ocean Grove will now play in the D Grade grand final at Torquay on September 14.

E GRADE Ocean Grove went down in a tight tussle against Barwon Heads in their second semifinal clash at Portarlington on Saturday 31 August.

Barwon Heads won 30 to Ocean Grove 26.

Grubber goaler Constance Smith top scored with 17 goals.

The loss for the Grubbers meant they weren't out of the finals race with their preliminary final match to take place against Torquay at Spring Creek Reserve on 7 September 19 AND UNDER Ocean Grove's 19 and Under team booked up a preliminary final clash with Barwon Heads after the Grubbers defeated Torquay in their first semi-final on 1 September at Portarlington.

Final scores Ocean Grove 30 defeated Torquay 19.

Grubber player Sophie Franken top scored with 19 goals from 31 attempts.

Grove awards

By Mark Heenan Star Ocean Grove A Grade goal shooter Rebecca Scott was among a host of Grubbers which scooped the awards at this month's Bellarine Football Netball League awards night.

Scott, A Grade captain, polled 27 votes and was runner-up in the league best and fairest awards, while Geelong Amateur netballer Ashlea Salter won 36 votes at the Buckley's Entertainment Centre on 4 September.

Scott won the Hot Shots award after scoring 697 goals and named in the BFNL team of the year at goal shooter.

"I was very surprised to come runner-up - I didn't expect that all," Scott told Voice.

"It was (pretty humbling) I was quite surprised but I think after I won the goal shooting award I assumed they thought they had to put me in the team of the year.

Scott had aimed to shoot at 85 per cent from her goal attempts in 2019.

"After every game I have a look to see what my percentage is and I like to aim for 85 per cent but a lot of the year my average (goal shooting percentage) is about 80 per cent.

"It is bit lower than what I would have liked, especially in finals it was low - practice more I will get there."

IN other developments Ocean Grove's Shereen Wolfe won the D Grade league best and fairest by three votes from Queenscliff's Kari Peart (18 votes).

Wolfe secured the medal by polling a single vote in Round 18 and finished with 21 votes.

GRUBBER E Grade pair Terri-Anne Finch and Constance Smith both tied for runner-up with 16 votes to finish behind Barwon Heads winner Ashleigh Williams.

IN other Ocean Grove junior netball developments Anna Smith won the 15 and Under Division 1 League best and fairest honour last month.

MEANTIME Grubber senior footballer Jake Ward was named in the Bellarine Football League team of the year on the interchange.

Luke Cartelli was the leading senior Grubber vote getter in the BFL league best and fairest awards after he finished with 10 votes from only playing 10 games.

Modewarre playing co-coach John Meesen and Torquay playing coach Dom Glesson both tied for first with 22 votes to share the BFL's senior Les Ash Medal honour.

Anna Smith had a terrific 2019 and won the BFNL 15 and Under Division 1 league best and fairest award.

Rebecca Scott finished runner-up in the league best and fairest awards and won the Hot Shots award.

Young netballers flying the flag for Ocean Grove finals Ocean Grove Junior Netball Bellarine Football Netball League Finals Week 2 - Semi finals 17U(1) Second Semi Final Ocean Grove 23 defeated by Queenscliff 32 Best: Anna Smith, Amelia Hallam 17U(2) Second Semi Final Ocean Grove 28 defeated Queenscliff 25 (Extra time) Best: Amelia Cunningham, Tara Sampson, Eliza Vallelonga 15U(1) First Semi Final Ocean Grove 23 defeated

by Barwon Heads 32 Best: Anna Smith, Chloe Jeffrey, Amelia Cunningham 15U(2) Second Semi Final Ocean Grove 22 defeated by Geelong Amateur 28 Best: Milla Bell 30 VOICE

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Goal Keeper Amelia Hallam puts on a strong defence. 197523 13U(1) First Semi Final Ocean Grove 14 defeated

by Geelong Amateur 19 Best: Tilly Peace-Teague, Maya Hamilton 13U(2) Second Semi Final Ocean Grove 34 defeated Drysdale 19 Best: Lucy Sampson, Madeleine Stubs

Ocean Grove 17 2s and Under second semifinal saw the Grubbers beat Queenscliff in extra time. Grubber goal defence Emily Punton helps motivate. 197523

Zoe Murrells makes a bounce pass in her side's 17 1s and Under second semi-final clash against Queenscliff. 197523 Pictures: MARK HEENAN MEDIA oceangrovevoice.com.au

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New Ocean Grove senior football coach Pete Davey pictured in his senior coaching role at Bacchus Marsh this year.

Picture: SHAWN SMITS, STAR WEEKLY

Grubbers name new man

By Mark Heenan New Ocean Grove Football Club coach Pete Davey said he is rapt with his senior role at Shell Road for 2020.

The Grubbers appointed Davey, a nonplaying coach, on Tuesday 3 September.

The dual premiership coach has an impressive CV, he led Banyule to a Northern Football League flag in 2017 and Woden to an AFL Canberra premiership in 2015.

Davey based in Leopold, coached Bacchus Marsh for one season in the Ballarat Football League in 2019.

It is understood Davey was a contender for the vacant senior coaching role at Ocean Grove at the end of 2018 when the club optoceangrovevoice.com.au

ed to select Jordan Jones as its senior playing coach for 2019.

At the time Davey had relocated from Melbourne to the Bellarine at Leopold last year with his young family.

Davey who had links to the Grubbers with a mentor and his former coach, told the Voice the timing was ideal after he stood down at Bacchus Marsh last month in August.

"A former coach of mine who has become a mentor (Garry Ramsay) has strong family connections at the football club when I relocated to Leopold from Melbourne last year," he said.

"He organised a meeting and I was really impressed when I had the opportunity to meet with Pete Smith (OGFNC president) and Tony Potter.

"It wasn't until three weeks ago that I was contacted by Pete Smith, fortuitously it came a few days after I resigned from my role at Bacchus Marsh.

"My in-laws live a few minutes from the club (at OGFNC), so it's a really great fit from a family perspective as well."

The Grubbers were excited by the appointment of Davey as their new senior coach.

"Pete has a genuine passion and enthusiasm for coaching, and we welcome him, his wife Emily and kids Noah and Georgia to the club," Ocean Grove Football Netball Club said in a statement.

MEANTIME David King, who was the Grubbers senior caretaker coach for the last six rounds of 2019 after Jordan Jones was removed

after only 12 rounds, will stay on as an senior assistant coach for next season.

"In addition to Pete's appointment, we are also pleased to advise that David King will remain with the club as senior assistant coach," OGFNC said in a statement.

"Kinga did an incredible job taking on the interim coaching role in difficult circumstances.

"He impressed all at the club with his approach and professionalism, and has agreed to this important role which also fits in with his work commitments.

"We are excited about the knowledge and passion that both Pete and Dave will bring to the club as we look to work our way back up the ladder in 2020."

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