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Five-year-old twins Estelle and Jimmy are among the children across the Bellarine Peninsula who are looking forward to Easter. Although the world has changed a lot in recent weeks, youngsters on the Bellarine will still be able to enjoy simple pleasures like waking up to ind colourfully-wrapped chocolate eggs on Sunday, April 12. The Voice understands the Easter Bunny and Easter Bilby, will be making deliveries of eggs across the state this weekend. Many Easter activities planned for the wider community have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the 2020 Sheepwash Classic run and the Bellarine Railway’s Easter Train from Queenscliff, which was to be held on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Easter egg hunts across the region have also been cancelled.
Traders stand together By Justin Flynn Bellarine Peninsula businesses are joining together to help each other through the COVID-19 pandemic. Ocean Grove Business Association president Ty Simons, who owns Dritwood Cafe, said businesses were doing their best to ight through the coronavirus crisis. “We are all very lucky in Ocean Grove and the wider Bellarine that we live in a wonderful community,” he said. “We are all here looking out for each other and keeping an eye on the
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Piping Hot Chicken & Burger Grill’s Tami McAdam said she is still working “12 to 14 hours a day”. “We have reduced staf hours but increased working hours doing takeaway and free home delivery,” she said. “We are hanging in and hope to still be here on the other side of this crisis.” he Sharp Group incorporates several local businesses, including Jack Rabbit Vineyard, Flying Brick Cider Co, Leura Park Estate and Curlewis Golf Club. Lyndsay Sharp said her “more than 200 great
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Forest mowers moved through Ocean Grove Nature Reserve recently, to further reduce the bushire risk in the coastal woodland, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) said. FFMVic staf will continue the mulching of ground vegetation, including woody weeds and woody saplings, in the area. his builds on earlier mulching work in December and January, with the aim of completing an 80 metre wide mulched break adjacent to Grubb Road along the entire eastern boundary. FFMVic said mulching complements previous planned burns in the reserve and weed management in the area and is an efective way to reduce bushire risk given the reserve’s proximity to homes and businesses. hree ecological burns have occurred in the reserve since 2006. Mulching is part of FFMVic’s year-round program to reduce bushire risk, which includes a range of fuel management works such as planned burning, mowing and slashing. “If a bushire were to move through the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve, the mulching undertaken in this area would reduce the ire’s intensity, giving ire crews a better chance of getting the ire under control,” FFMVic Otway district manager David Roberts said. “Mulching is a safe and efective way to reduce fuel loads when there are homes and businesses in close proximity, as is the case here.”
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Community is key By Cr Jim Maso We’re all experiencing changes at the moment, as the coronavirus situation rapidly evolves. here are people in our region struggling with the virus, job losses, isolation and restrictions on movement. Adjusting can be tough, there’s no doubt about it. But Greater Geelong residents are clever, tough and always pull together during hard times. I’ve seen acts of kindness … which is why I encourage community members to continue to support one another and connect through technology. Council’s doing its bit, ater passing immediate measures to help local businesses
and the community cope. Our free Business Support Package is up and running, providing access to professional advice on human resources and inancial management, and mentoring for industry-speciic advice. We’re also reducing rent by 50 per cent for eligible commercial tenants in City of Greater Geelong-owned buildings and city-owned land for six months, refunding a number of fees for businesses and ofering free casual on and of-street parking in the CBD until the end of June. For a full list of these measures, as well as impacts on Greater Geelong facilities, services and events, visit www.geelongaustralia.com. au/covid19. You can get health-related advice at www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.
Meanwhile, I am so pleased council unanimously voted in favour to adopt the Shared Trails Master Plan. I started my tenure in council with aspirations for such a plan, that will ensure safe connectivity to key places where people live, learn, work and play. A trail linking Drysdale to Ocean Grove has been identiied as a priority and it will be fantastic when people can ride safely between these two towns. Filling the missing link between Golf Links Road, Barwon Heads to the 13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club is also a priority. Planning has already started on this as part of this year’s budget, so it’s great to see the master plan’s vision already making progress.
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Dedication immortalised Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club hosted an oficial patrol tower opening ceremony with veteran member Dave Renton (pictured) unveiling a plaque commemorating the new tower. Dave received a huge surprise on the day to see the patrol tower was named in his honour. After 54 years of dedicated service, with not one single patrol missed, Dave has been immortalised as a pillar of the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club community.
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said. “here was talk of charter lights but they were with a travel company we didn’t know and you had to pay $5000 each in advance but they had no guaranteed lights. “he government kept saying to make our own way home but there were no lights at all.” Several days later, Lynette, who Gaye said worked tirelessly trying to ind a solution, said there was inally some hope. “Lynette sent an email saying there was a light possible the next day going from Cusco to Santiago [Chile], which would connect with a light to Melbourne in the early hours of Saturday morning,” Gaye said. “She [Lynette] must have been up at all hours and working, what we feel, were miracles to get us on this light.” A taxi was arranged to get Gaye and Bob to the airport but it was a “nerve-wracking trip”, Gaye said. “he streets were eerily quiet, the only traic being police cars and we were constantly worried we would be stopped and turned back,” she said. “At the airport, which was still closed and guarded by police, we had to stand in the street for three hours, not knowing whether there was a plane or not.” Eventually they were let in and were inally able to board the light to Santiago and then Melbourne. “We have had emails from the other people from the trip and they are all still in Cusco with possible lights for some of them on March 31,” Gaye said last week. “Our escape, and that is not too strong a word for it, happened so suddenly and went so smoothly in the end that we were in almost disbelief. “We are sure that without Lynette we would still be in Peru.”
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RSL honours from afar Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL sub-branch’s honour wall and wings are now completed and on display in the Ocean Grove Park. When the COVID-19 crisis is over, and it is safe to do so, the community can view the upgraded memorial, the sub-branch said. he memorial honours all defence force members since 1914 who lived in, enlisted from, or subsequently settled in, the Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Connewarre districts. If anyone feels a person has been overlooked, the RSL sub-branch will research any information provided prior to July 1, 2020, and if found to be eligible will add the details to the memorial in time for Anzac Day, 2021. Contact John Dickinson on 0409 432 331 or dingopc@bigpond.com. he sub-branch said it is thankful to stonemason Andrew Bartlett, staf from City of Greater Geelong and Ocean Grove Park committee. Meawhile, Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL sub-branch will not proceed with sales of Anzac tokens this year, in line with government directives for the management of the spread of COVID-19. he sub-branch has also cancelled all Anzac Day services this year. here will be an informal wreath laying ceremony in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. RSL members and the general community have been requested not to attend.
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Outpouring of support By Justin Flynn Aspiring actor Jonathan Burroughs’ world was turned upside down when the efects of COVID-19 forced him to move out of his rental accommodation. he 25-year-old tended to one of Melbourne’s iconic arthouse buildings for a living, but was stood down indeinitely and couldn’t aford to rent a small Port Melbourne cottage that he shared with three friends. Ater moving in with his parents in Ocean Grove, Jonathan posted a plea on the Facebook site ‘he New OG Community Noticeboard’, asking if anyone was hiring, highlighting his experience as an Uber Eats delivery driver. Jonathan said he expected a “polite pat on the back at most”. However, he was inundated with ofers and support. “A monumental outpour of love, support, information, and good old-fashioned coastal spirit,” he said. “It was unprecedented. It was amazing.” Jonathan now delivers Green Pastures Milk for Ty Simons from Dritwood Cafe and eggs for Will from he Egg Man. “I ride from door-to-door, delivering milk and eggs, so you don’t have to risk obtaining it [coronavirus], or worse, walk home empty-handed, from a supermarket. “[I’m] like a milkman of olden days, except I have eggs too, that and I’m dressed like I’ve walked of the set of Breaking Bad, or some Orwellian fantasy. “What is most surprising is that such a vast amount [of people] are facing incredible hardship right now,” he said. “Yet so many reached out. So many pulled together what information they had – and shared it to me – a stranger.”
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Expansion a good news story all round When Noel Harper, who heads up Auto Care Ocean Grove, looked to expand his family-owned business of 30-plus years, he only had to look around the corner to ind the perfect new spot. Well-known locals, Laurie and Sylvia Flanagan, who have operated their successful Ocean Grove workshop, All Makes Automotive, also for 30plus years, had decided it was time to retire. his proved to be good timing for Noel and his team. “We were fast growing out of our small workshop, so when we learned of Laurie and Sylvia’s retirement, it itted our plans perfectly,” Noel says. “Not only will the move (which will take place on April 20) allow us to expand our services, but it will also mean we keep another local family business in the area. “We are very happy to be taking on Laurie’s two expert mechanics and welcoming them into our team. We’re all about local, so even though we operate under the Repco brand, our focus, as a family-owned business, is to maintain our reputation by providing good, old-fashioned customer service for our locals. Noel’s daughter and oice manager Emma, says it’s not just their valued local customers who
The Auto Care team is set to expand and they look forward to welcoming new members. (Supplied)
support the business. “We have families from all over the place who come for their holiday breaks and bring their vehicles in for a service when they’re in town,” Emma says. “It’s a tribute to the trusted workmanship of our mechanics, our customers from near and far keep coming back year ater year. Although a local independent family-owned business, as a Repco-authorised service centre Auto Care Ocean Grove is backed by the biggest
name, with the largest network of mechanical workshops in Australia. “hat means,” says Noel, “we have access to the best parts, and the best training in the country, as well as ofer a Nationwide Warranty. And our Repco Auto Tech program ensures technicians are kept right up-to-date with the latest methods.” he workshop carries out a range of services and repairs, from new car log book servicing, diagnostics, auto electrical, tyres, windscreens and diesel repairs – among many others.
As part of their customer-irst approach, a courtesy pick-up and drop-of service is available within the Bellarine region. Book online for a service or give Emma and the team a call. Auto Care Ocean Grove, 13-15 Sinclair Street, Ocean Grove. Opens 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. Inquiries: 5255 1045 or www.autocareoceangrove.com.au
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Specialising in all vehicle makes and models including European vehicles such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, etc. AUTO CARE OCEAN GROVE 13-15 Sinclair Street Ocean Grove. Ph: 5255 1045 info@autocareoceangrove.com.au www.autocareoceangrove.com.au 10 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Wednesday, 8 April, 2020
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