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Local community group Repair Cafe Bellarine has created a new initiative to reduce waste at events including festivals, markets, school fetes and parties. ‘Reuse me in OG’ allows event organisers to borrow reusable tableware kits for free. Repair Cafe has purchased 250 sets of reusable plates, festival plates, bowls, cups and cutlery with the option for event organisers to borrow as little as 20 of each. The sets are made from recycled plastics. The concept was created after Repair Cafe Bellarine creator Courtney Johnson noticed that some of the local markets and festivals were still using single-use plastics, despite a community-wide focus on reducing waste. “We found that if markets and schools wanted to stop using single-use plastics and swap to reusable tableware, they didn’t have many options available to them, especially small events with limited budgets,” she said. Details: linktr.ee/repaircafebellarine or repaircafebellarine@gmail.com.

COVID takes a heavy toll By Justin Flynn Serious domestic assaults almost doubled in Ocean Grove in the year since Australia’s COVID-19 pandemic began, according to crime data released yesterday. Figures from the Crime Statistics Agency reveal 16 serious domestic assaults were reported to police in the 12 months to March 31, up from nine in the previous 12 months. Family violence-related common assaults rose from 15 to 25 during the same period. Geelong Superintendent Peter Ward said

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COVID-19 restrictions had exacerbated family violence issues. “COVID has added a lot of stress physically, mentally and financially on individuals and families,” Superintendent Ward said. “I have no doubt that there are some correlations between those stressors and instances of family violence.” But he also attributed the increase to the trust officers had built in the local community by cracking down on family violence. “That trust leads to people coming forward and identifying that they are victims of family

violence,” he said. Overall crime in Ocean Grove fell by 23 offences from 527 to 504. Property and deception offences fell from 362 to 248, but crimes against the person were up from 79 to 112. Assaults against police or emergency workers rose from four offences to nine, while stealing from a motor vehicle fell from 100 offences to 38. In Barwon Heads, crime fell from 171 offences to 128. Property and deception offences fell from 116 to 80, burglary fell from

19 to four and theft fell from 76 to 39. Clifton Springs recorded 128 offences, down from 200, with property and deception offences falling from 153 to 53. Drysdale’s crime rate remained steady, while the overall number of offences recorded in Portarlington dropped from 181 in the year to March 31,2020, to 171 in the 12 months to March 31, 2021. St Leonards recorded an increase from 186 offences to 234. Theft from a motor vehicle doubled from 10 offences as of March 31, 2020, to 20 offences as of March 31 this year.

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Film festival lights up Queenscliff Bellarine Lighthouse Films is holding a three-day mid-winter film feast in Queenscliff. The program offers five fine-art films, special guests and the chance to mingle and discuss the intricacies of the inspired film program over a glass of wine and food offerings with friends and fellow festival-goers. The legendary queen of comedy and household fixture of the Australian screen, Denise Scott will open the festival with her unique personality and iconic brand of award-winning humour.

“Ahoy Queenscliff and surrounds – I am so excited to be performing at the opening night of the Bellarine Lighthouse Film Festival,” Scott said. “I mean to say I’ll get to see a fine film, drink a local pinot noir, eat a gourmet snack, and next morning pop on my bikini, grab my board and catch a wave, while I watch the sunrise. What’s not to love? See youse all there.” Monica Clemow, part of the programming team at Bellarine Lighthouse Films, said it was exciting to have Scott open the festivities.

“What better way to shake off the post-COVID-19 lockdown and winter blues than to have Denise Scott tickle our funny bones and liven our spirits,” she said. “Support from the Borough of Queenscliffe this year has also allowed the festival to stretch its wings and offer a Q&A session with filmmaker Genevieve Bailey after the screening of Happy Sad Man. This year’s festival is an eclectic mix of international and Australian stories centered around themes of male-centric happiness,

family dynamics and an edgy psychological drama about gender and power politics. Tickets to the festival are on sale now via Bellarine Lighthouse Films’ website. Festival-goers can purchase a weekend pass for $90 (includes opening night) or attend a single session from $17. The full festival program, film synopsis and trailers can be viewed at bellarinelighthousefilms.com. The festival is from June 25 to 27 at Queenscliff Town Hall.

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New signs of the time Friends of the Begola Wetland (FOBW) hope that new interpretive signs installed at the wetlands will educate school groups and individuals. FOBW successfully applied for an environment and sustainability grant of more than $5000 from the City of Greater Geelong to install the signs. FOBW vice-president and local graphic designer Chris Tsernjavski helped design the three signs for the interpretive information boards. FOBW secretary Bill Harrison said school groups had already inquired about touring the

wetlands with the aid of the signs. “With the information boards they will be a great aid for the teachers,” he said. “Sometimes an information board can have too much information and be overloaded and people move on pretty quickly, but these have nice sharp photos.” The three interpretive information boards aim to support community interest in the Begola Wetland, located in Ocean Grove. The boards reflect the nature of wetlands, fly-in fly-out bird life visitors and Begola, place of many frogs.

They will also serve as a focal point for education about seasonal changes, such as the birth of cygnets, arrival of the Latham’s snipe from Japan, presence of the rare growling grass frogs and the many other birds that frequent the wetland. Mr Harrison said the lifespan of the signs was about five to six years. “People walking around the area will have a bit more information so they can stop and read,” he said. “The big thing is education.” Justin Flynn

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Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School has been presented with three Victorian Gardens Awards. The awards included the best garden program for outdoor learning at regional and state level. The school was also the overall winner, being presented with the Kevin Heinz Perpetual Award. Tim Courtney, from Diacos Nursery and Ian Trezise, representing the state government, presented the awards at a school assembly. The presentation started the day for the school’s Earth Fest, a school-led, community festival that normally takes place at Ocean Grove Park but had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As a Catholic learning community, we are very passionate about caring for our world and educating our students to be stewards of creation,” school principal Kerryn Sells said. “The day was full of wonderful opportunities to educate our children further for the common good and to take action, while learning and growing in their ability to make a difference for our world.”

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Community honoured Justin Flynn shares the stories of some of this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients Phil Emery was shocked when he was told he would receive a medal of the Order of Australia as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours. The Ocean Grove resident was recognised for his contribution to the greater Geelong area. Mr Emery has been the chair of Barwon Coast Committee of Management since 2014 and is the inaugural president of the Shell Road Sports and Community Pavilion. He was also the founder of Ocean Grove Harriers, a social running group that has been operating since 1985. Mr Emery said he has no idea who nominated him. “I didn’t even know the process and I still don’t,” he said. “My old man used to have a philosophy that if you ever do anything good for someone, don’t tell anyone. “The community gets to celebrate a bit too I think. “Amongst all the crap news we get with COVID morning, day and night it’s something a little bit more positive for the community I guess.” Mr Emery is also a simulated patient volunteer for final-year medical students at Geelong Clinical School. “You act out a medical scenario and within a few minutes they have to introduce themselves and ask the right questions,” he said. He is also a member of Barwon Health human research ethics committee. Mr Emery said it was important to give to the community. “When you get to retirement everyone wants to travel or possibly play more golf and you can do that, but you can chip in too and do a bit,” he said.

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Peter Gates In 1986, Professor Peter Gates became the first neurologist to move out of Melbourne and set up a regional centre of neurology in Geelong. It was here that Professor Gates set out to pursue a career in clinical neurology, clinical research, and teaching. The Barwon Heads resident has served as director of stroke, director of neuroscience and director of physician training for Barwon Health in a career spanning four decades. Professor Gates was honoured with a medal of the Order of Australia for services to neurology. Professor Gates produced a website in 2015 that is the culmination of more than 40 years of clinical practice and teaching. He has strived to pass on his understanding and knowledge of neurology to make a complicated subject simpler and easier to understand. Professor Gates said seeing the sudden look of understanding on the face of his students is one of the most rewarding experiences of his career. He said the opportunity to teach those willing to learn is a great privilege and he thoroughly enjoys engaging with the bright doctors of tomorrow. He is a dual recipient of Barwon Health’s Richard Hallowes Teaching Award. Away from work, Professor Gates enjoys golf and is a member at Barwon Heads Golf Club.

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Professor Felise Jacka said she was “thrilled and surprised” at receiving a medal of the Order of Australia for services to nutritional psychiatry research. The Ocean Grove resident is a global leader in nutritional psychiatry and director of Deakin’s Food & Mood Centre in the faculty of health. “It’s a great honour and I am so grateful that someone took the time to nominate me, and also to those who provided information and recommendations supporting the nomination,” Professor Jacka said. Across a 10 year career, Professor Jacka has been at the forefront of ground-breaking research linking diet and nutrition to the cause and treatment of mental disorders. “I have always had a strong interest in nutrition and, when I came into psychiatry research during my psychology degree, I was surprised to find that there really wasn’t much in the way of research looking at the links between diet and mental and brain health,” she said. “I set out with my PhD to address that research gap, and here we are a decade later. The work I have led has now been translated into policy documents and clinical guidelines and is having an impact around the world.” Professor Jacka is also the author of two books – Brain Changer: The Good Mental Health Diet (2019) and There’s a Zoo in Your Poo (2020), which was illustrated by her husband Rob Craw. They are working on a second book together. Away from work, Professor Jacka enjoys cooking and walking “on the beach and through the bush along the Great

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Alistair McCooke is well known in Ocean Grove for his work as a surf lifesaver, paramedic and for increasing awareness for multiple myeloma. Mr McCooke was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia on Monday. He has rescued dozens of people from dangerous surf during his decades-long career as a lifesaver in Ocean Grove. He was club captain in 1986, 1987, 2002 and 2003. “The OAM, for me, represents the love and commitment I have for volunteer surf life saving from when I joined the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club in 1984 to present day,” he said. “I enjoy mentoring others and have always played a keen role in education. I feel a strength of surf life saving is the development of great Australians.” Mr McCooke is an intensive care paramedic and a campaigner for Ambulance Victoria’s HEARTSafe Communities, ensuring that automatic external defibrillators (AED) are made available at private and public events. He earned an Australian Surf Lifesaver of the Year award and Victorian Surf Lifesaver of the Year in 2004. “In 2013, I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable cancer of the bone marrow,” he said. “Whilst I retired from Ambulance Victoria I continued working when health would permit but with a little less intensity. In 2018, I was a patient in a medical trial which I found very challenging. My wife Tracey was very concerned about my physical and psychological wellbeing so we decided to make the move to Tugun on the Gold Coast.” They moved back to Ocean Grove in February this year. “I’m also very fortunate to have an incredible team of health care professionals support at the Andrew Love Cancer Centre,” Mr McCooke said. “Now continuing with dual surf life saving memberships at Ocean Grove and Coolangatta SLSC I feel we have the best of both worlds.”

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Doug Whan Doug Whan has been a member of about 25 committees associated with the Uniting Church and other organisations. A Barwon Heads resident since 2016, Mr Whan said he was “very surprised” to be awarded a medal of the Order of Australia for services to the Uniting Church. “It’s some recognition of what I have achieved over a lifetime,” he said. “You don’t look for those sorts of things and from my point of view it should be my late wife (Joy). “I couldn’t have done it without her.” Mr Whan was an accountant by profession and put his skills to good use and was treasurer of Aitken College in Greenvale from its inception. “I attended the first board meeting, was treasurer for 14 and a half years, on the board for 16 and remained in finance. “The first year was 240 students and now it’s 1200 plus.” Mr Whan also started the Rowville Uniting Church and was on the steering committee from 1979 to 1986. “Most of the committee meetings were held in my lounge room,” he said. Mr Whan was also involved in a program in Dandenong North that provided housing for people with special needs. He has also been involved with probus clubs.

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Professor Debra Nestel was awarded the highest Queen’s Birthday Honour of anyone in the region on Monday. Professor Nestel was made a Member in the General Division (AM) of the Order of Australia for her service to medical education through simulated teaching methods. “Being honoured in this way is humbling, especially because it legitimises simulation as a meaningful approach to contemporary health professions educational practice,” she said. “It’s an acknowledgement of the achievements of the wider healthcare simulation community. I happen to be the lucky one to receive the award.” The Barwon Heads resident has had a decorated career that has taken her to London and Hong Kong as well as Melbourne. Medical simulation is the modern day methodology for training healthcare professionals through the use of advanced educational technology. Professor Nestel likens it in some ways to pilot training. “If you think about pilots learning to fly they can do pretty much all of their training in a simulator,” she said. Professor Nestel’s list of awards and recognitions is long. She was awarded Simulation Australasia’s Ray Page Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014 and is a life member of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning and the Association of Standardised Patient Educators. She is the editor-in-chief of the British Medical Journal’s simulation and technology-enhanced learning section. Put simply, Professor Nestel is responsible for generations of surgeons being better trained in the UK, Australia and Hong Kong. Outside of work, Professor Nestel enjoys walking her two whippets in and around Barwon Heads. “I walk a lot and do a bit of gardening,” she said. “I love it here.”

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Jeff Stewart Born and raised in Drysdale, Jeff Stewart loves everything about the town. Heavily involved in the footy club and the CFA, Mr Stewart was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. “I was born and bred there,” he said. “I’m still in the same street, just moved a bit up the road.” Mr Stewart started playing at Drysdale at 18 and played more than 300 games before taking several coaching roles at the club. He played in two premierships. “Out of 20 years, I played we were in nine grand finals for two wins,” he said. “I would have liked it to be the other way around.” He joined Drysdale CFA in 1987 and was captain from 2006 to 2012 and 1st, 2nd and 4th Lieutenant spanning 18 years. Mr Stewart is still involved as a volunteer, but no longer holds any official position. “I had to step back,” he said. “Looking back I think I went pretty hard pretty early and burned myself out a bit. “I’m still there and happy to help out when I can. In the not too distant future, I hope to do more in the brigade but I’m still hanging around being a nuisance.” In 2016, Mr Stewart was awarded the prestigious Adrian Mannix Community Award for services to the north Bellarine and winner of the Lions Club Portarlington/ Drysdale’s AJ Holding Award in 2012. He was co-ordinator of the Drysdale Clifton Springs Good Friday Appeal for 28 years.

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Alan Joyce was always destined to serve the community of Point Lonsdale. Whether it was for the surf life saving club, Rotary’s Christmas tree, the Lions Club or anything else that needed doing, Mr Joyce was there. This week he was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Point Lonsdale. “I’m blown away with receiving it,” he said. “I don’t know who nominated me but I appreciate who did it. I really am just blown away.” Mr Joyce was the Borough of Queenscliffe citizen of the year in 2011 and was made a life member of the Queenscliff Music Festival in 2017, after 21 years of volunteering. But it’s his work with the Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club that he is mostly known for. Made a life member in 2000 after starting at the club in 1966, he estimates he has completed 15,000 hours of volunteer patrol. “I’m still involved, but just helping out behind the scenes,” he said. Mr Joyce’s father Keith received an OAM in the mid-1970s. “I’m quite sure he would have been thrilled to bits seeing me get this,” he said. “He was heavily involved in the community. “I just try and help out the community in the best way that I can.” Despite the countless hours racked up helping others, Mr Joyce is quite happy not being noticed. “A smile and a thank you – that’s all I wanted from anyone,” he said. “I didn’t want money or write-ups or people saying things. “If there’s a job to be done you just get in and do it and walk away.”

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Donna Rae-Szalinski Wallington’s Donna Rae-Szalinski said she was “very humbled” to receive a medal of the Order of Australia for her service to cycling this week. “I know it’s not something that is given out lightly,” she said. Ms Rae-Szalinski carved out an impressive international cycling career that began in the late 1980s and was inducted into the Cycling Victoria Hall of Fame in 2018. “I started cycling because I had been a runner and got stress fractures in my feet after the Gold Coast marathon,” she said. “I started riding a bike and never stopped.” She came third in the road race at the national championships and finished 17th in the Women’s Challenge in America in 1991. She finished 32nd in the women’s Tour de France in 1987. But it’s as a coach that Ms Rae-Szalinski feels she has done her best work. She is the founder of Cycle Edge Coaching Consultancy in Belmont and was a former Australian junior cycling team coach. “I see my role in life as being an enabler,” she said. “I love being able to help someone reach their goals. That is just so rewarding, “I was a good cyclist, but I’m a better coach. I started because I wanted to do something in the Geelong community. “I think I have a sound knowledge of the demands of cycling. The bigger strength, from my point of view, is my ability to make each athlete feel valued and to be able to connect with them as an athlete and as a person.”

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Nature queries answered How often have you wondered what the name of that beautiful scarlet flower with the spiky stamens is? Or what is that bird serenading you, or maybe more likely, disturbing your sleep at six in the morning? A new app – Bellarine Nature Search – is striving to help people identify flora and fauna on the Bellarine Peninsula. The app, which will soon launch, enables people to browse and search for information about the plants, birds and animals on the Bellarine. People will be able to search for plants by features, such as plant type, leaf shape and flower colour, and for birds by features such as size, habitat and feather colour. There is also a garden design function, allowing people to choose suitable plants

for their garden, according to the amount of sunlight or preferred colour scheme. To get a sneak peak of the app, check out Surf Coast Nature Search: scnaturesearch.com.au. People can help build Bellarine Nature Search by sending suggestions and photos of plants and animals they would like to know more about to friends.oceangrove.naturereserve@ gmail.com by July 31. Photos need to be taken on the Bellarine. The app is the result of work by community groups, including Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve, which will hold an information session via Zoom on Tuesday, June 22 at 7.30pm to demonstrate how the app works. Email friends.oceangrove.naturereserve@gmail.com by June 21 to join the session.

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So, it is utterly disappointing that the Morrison Government would want to open such a magnificent, pristine area of our coastline for oil and gas drilling. But that is what is happening, despite the face that communities strongly oppose any kind of gas or oil drilling on their coastline.

What is very clear is there is overwhelming support for an indoor aquatic centre, for a stand-alone outdoor pool. My office is currently compiling the results of the survey, which we will release in the coming weeks.

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Medicare changes Under the cover of the Victoria coronavirus outbreak the Morrison Government has unveiled a plan to overhaul Medicare, and it’s not all good.

The City has drafted Respected, connected and thriving – Draft Positive Ageing Strategy 2021-47, which aims to promote and support healthy and happy ageing for people over 55 years of age in the City of Greater Geelong.

The plan would see more than 900 procedures including hip, shoulder, hand, cardiac and other surgeries impacted. The changes will mean patients could be thousands of dollars out-of-pocket.

The Strategy is centred around three key themes: • Older people live in welcoming and strongly connected local communities; • Older people are valued and respected; and • Older people have equitable access to places, spaces and services.

At a time when we are experiencing a once in a century pandemic the Coalition has decided to introduce cuts to Medicare with little engagement with GPs or the community.

We’re inviting community members to provide their feedback on the draft strategy.

The responses have given me a greater insight into the needs and wants of the wider Bellarine community.

I remember clearly, prior to the last election, joining the community outcry against drilling in the Great Australian Bight.

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During COVID, many of us have been working from home and battling with poor internet and mobile connectivity. I know it is frustrating, particularly for small business owners and students studying at home. What is clear is the inadequacy of the National Broadband Network. It is not fit for purpose. I want to hear from you if you have an issue with connectivity so I can advocate for solutions. Go to libby.lc/connections to let us know your concerns. Have your say at a Mobile Office Each week, I head out into the commmunity to speak with you. Find out when and where at libbycoker.com.au You can keep up to date by following me on social media. @LibbyCokerMP

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Briefs Lake breaches caught A surveillance drone over Lake Connewarre was launched over the long weekend to detect illegal activity. The Game Management Authority (GMA) launched the heat sensing drone to survey the wetland and guide them towards any potential illegal hunting activity or breaches of public safety laws. The drone observed a number of people breaching public safety laws, including entering specified hunting areas during prohibited times and hindering/harassing hunters related offences. Two people were issued with infringement notices and one has received a banning notice.

Cr Stephanie Asher Moving to Ocean Grove more than 20 years ago to raise our family was the best decision we’ve ever made. The Bellarine Peninsula is a fabulous place for families. The beach lifestyle is incredible, it’s commutable to everything and the people are amazing. Of course, we all know that in the past 20 years our special corner of the world has exploded in popularity as more people realise just how good we have it here. With this realisation comes challenges in managing growth and infrastructure needs, and protecting our natural environment and the character of townships. In response, council adopted Amendment C395 and the Settlement Strategy last year, which commits to directing long-term growth away from the Bellarine Peninsula. However, the amendment doesn’t quite lock in permanent settlement boundaries, which is where the Bellarine Peninsula Distinctive Area and Landscape (DAL) declaration comes into play. Overseen by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), the process will decide the long-term settlement boundaries and review height controls. Engagement opens this month on the DAL’s draft Statement of Planning Policy, which will include a 50-year vision and land use strategies to better protect the region’s unique features. The City of Greater Geelong will make a

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Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads is looking for new projects. Each year, income generated by the club is distributed between community organisations and local families and individuals. To suggest a project, email John Claringbold at claringjohn48@ gmail.com by July 19.

School holiday fun Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway will run two special services during the school holidays. Aside from running on the first and third Sunday of each month, trains will run at frequent intervals on June 30 and July 7 from 11am to 3pm. Cost per ride is $4 with passengers under two free. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: oceangrovevoice.com.au Ocean Grove Voice @OceanGroveVoice

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By Justin Flynn One of Ocean Grove’s most loved general practitioners is calling it a day. Dr Barry Reid will hang up his stethoscope at the end of the month, calling time on a career that began in 1985 when the Coles carpark was just a “muddy paddock”. Dr Reid said he hasn’t made any plans post-retirement other than being able to surf more waves at Beacon or Bancoora. “I’m going to have to reinvent myself now and I’m not sure what I will do,” he said. “Everyone keeps asking me what am I going to do. “I’ve taken the approach that in these COVID times, you cannot plan a damn thing. “So I won’t make any great attempt to plan because that leads to disappointment when COVID turns you over. I’m going to surf a lot more and I’ve developed an interest in playing the guitar in a band. We’re not professional, we’re just mates who play together.” Dr Reid said he will miss his regular patients. “I’ve had long-term relationships with people,” he said. “Going through their triumphs and tragedies. People getting over their illnesses. “Being involved and living vicariously their life to a degree.” Dr Reid said the after-hours work early in his career was one of the toughest aspects of the job. “When you were on call you’d be out of bed three or four times a night and on the weekend you’d be going flat chat,” he said. “We were first call for heart attacks and injuries and breaks so it was very demanding but now there’s the locum service that does the after hours and there’s the ambulance and there’s the private casualty departments in Geelong. It’s much easier now but it took its toll in the early days.”

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Dr Reid said living and working in the same town had been a blessing. “I live in Ocean Grove and work in Ocean Grove, and that doesn’t suit some doctors and some teachers don’t like it, but it’s never bothered me,” he said. “People have never overstepped their relationship. “Living and working in the same town has been valuable to me.” Dr Reid said the best part of the job was the

people he has met. “The really lovely people who are happy for any little bit of help,” he said. “People walking through that door who you would not normally meet, who are from totally different social circles that you have nothing in common with, but I get to know them intimately. “Even the bad stuff here I’ll miss. Mainly because of the opportunity to interact with people in a meaningful way.”

Sign finalists decided Ocean Grove’s new town entry signs are another step closer to being completed after a huge response to a public design competition. More than 60 designs were submitted to the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove for the Ocean Grove Town Entry Design Competition and the finalists are now being displayed at Driftwood Cafe. In February, Rotary, in conjunction with the Ocean Grove Business Association (OGBA) and Ocean Grove Community Association (OGCA), invited people to submit a drawing or artwork of a town entry sign that captures a sense of arrival to Ocean Grove. Four entry points have been identified: Grubb Road, Barwon Heads Road, Wallington Road and Shell Road. The question ’what does Ocean Grove mean to you?’ was answered with designs from children and adults, with ideas focusing on surfing, swimming and the beach, while others emphasised the river meeting the sea. There are 16 finalists, including nine entries from students. “A sign welcoming locals home and visitors to our town is a great way to arrive into Ocean Grove and is much-needed,” OGBA president Ty Simons said. “We are the biggest town on the Bellarine and should be leading the way in this and so much more. This competition is a great way to get the community involved.” OGCA chair Phil Edwards said: “The current sign on Wallington Road is a boring metal sign that in no way reflects the character of our town.”

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Rare spangled drongo spotted I had a few days off work which coincided with the recent lockdown and rode my bike down Banks Road to get some exercise within the five kilometre limit. I was thoroughly disgusted by the amount of rubbish, which was more obvious when riding my bike rather than driving in the car. I then spent a few days picking up eight bags of rubbish, which consisted of McDonald’s wrappers, KFC wrappers, aluminium cans, beer bottles, pizza boxes, polystyrene packaging, and many single use plastics. On Banks Road there is a new pond that is fenced off, which is already being frequented by about 30 Australian wood ducks. I spotted two lovely black-fronted dotterels, which are small waders of the plover family. It was lovely to watch them scooting around the shallows and enjoying feeding along the grassy verge. On the way home from Banks Road, I usually stop in Sue’s Park on Tareeda Way. There are many flowering gums in the park, and they are being enjoyed by many red wattlebirds, New Holland honeyeaters, eastern spinebills, noisy miners, spotted pardalotes, rainbow lorikeets, yellow-tailed black cockatoos, spiny-cheeked honeyeaters and little wattlebirds. One day I sat under a gum in the hope of taking a half-decent photo of a spiny-cheeked honeyeater that I could hear calling in the tree. After 10 minutes I realised I was becoming very dizzy from the activity that was occurring in

Carole’s white-necked heron at Lake Lorne (main), Jen’s eastern spinebill and black-fronted dotterel.

the tree. One honeyeater would emerge and then get chased away by another species to be replaced by another and it was impossible to take a photo of anything. I managed a decent image of an eastern spinebill in a neighbourhood front garden which was pleasing. I saw a fan-tailed cuckoo in the Tareeda Way Park. Fan-tailed cuckoos are found throughout

eastern Australia, south-western Western Australia and Tasmania. Birds in Tasmania migrate to the mainland in the non-breeding season over winter. Many birdwatchers ventured to Blue Waters Lake in Ocean Grove to see the spangled drongo, which was first spotted and reported by Michelle to Birdline Victoria on May 23. This species is rarely seen in southern

Australia, so it was great to lay eyes on it, but it was very hard to photograph, as it spent most of its time hiding in one of the many willow trees. Speaking of Blue Waters Lake, I received a lovely email and photo from Geoff, who was walking around the lake on a clear winter morning, and photographed a lovely scene of some ducks roosting on a fallen branch. I received an email from Andrew who lives in Woodlands estate, and he photographed a small flock of green parrots on a lawn eating grass. I was able to identify the birds as juvenile crimson rosellas. Young crimson rosellas have very different plumage colour compared to adult birds in that they are largely green, so sometimes it is difficult to identify them, as like many juvenile birds the plumage is different from adult birds of the same species. I received an email from Carole, who photographed a beautiful white-necked heron at Lake Lorne in Drysdale. White-necked herons are nomadic birds that move from breeding sites to suitable wetland feeding habitats in the nonbreeding season. I would like to send a ‘get well soon’ message to Carole, as she had not been well, so was great to receive her email as proof she is able to get out and about. I also received an email from Kevin, who spotted some lovely birds at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve, including a rufous whistler that was having a bath in a puddle on the north track. Kevin came across grey fantails, silvereyes, an eastern yellow robin, a common blackbird amongst other birds. I also received an email from Martin, who wanted me to pass on his thanks to Susanne who took a superb photo of a sea eagle on one of the channel markers on the Barwon Estuary while she was steering a SUP on the river.

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After a week of warm weather, the Bellarine and humid Peninsula plunged back into cool conditions for the final week of that hasn’t deterred summer. But the likes of Kellie Hosking and Beau Hill who posed for this picture with Jasper at the Barwon Heads Bridge this week. ■ See page 11 for more Rebecca Hosking pictures.

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eligible to compete in the finals starting The Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association 6. The clubs were ordered not to play March injuries. The match was abandoned has issued $25,000 in their final D Grade home in and away round matches players from both teams became after several We believe we have clubs from competing fines and banned two tomorrow. put together a pretty embroiled in a indication physical altercation. true finals after an on field in this season’s D Grade of what happened The BPCA also on the day and we Spectators were also haven’t hidden away strongly being abandoned on brawl resulted in a match both clubs involved. from Saturday. Both clubs have appealed from selecting any discouraged Queenscliff Cricket anything we did.” Portarlington and player the penalties. the match from Club said it Queenscliff cricket Portarlington playing in another from disappointed with were each slapped clubs tomorrow, the decision handed was grade club was seeking president Peter Evans said his with a $12,500 fine whether they were by the BPCA. “We down legal advice. $10,000 suspended involved in the with confrontation consider the punishment for five years. “We’re devastated or not. as by it and we acknowledge unfair. We will be appealing The clubs occupied Police were called the decision,” the that it hasn’t been the top two spots club told the Voice good,” he said. to Portarlington the ladder at the on Recreation Reserve yesterday. time “We’re not here to and are investigating Six players – four stripped of all their of the brawl, but were incident say everyone is squeaky an clean in this during points and will not two from Queensclifffrom Portarlington and but it’s a bit be batsman MichaelQueenscliff’s innings that left 22 – and two spectators blokes who are goingunfair that you’ve got involved with Farrell in hospital Queenscliff with head the actions to be punished for tribunal on individual will front the BPCA of a minimal amount charges on Monday of people. night.

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CURLEWIS CURLEWIS GOLF CLUB A true Bistro find! Fall in love with this hip clubhouse and foodie destination where ‘classic clubhouse’ meets contemporary. Great lunches. Elegant house-made cakes, barista coffee and full bar complete the picture. Open hours Open 7 days from 10.00 am Private functions welcome. 1345 Portarlington Road, Curlewis Phone 5251 1111 www.curlewisgolf.com.au THE RANGE @ CURLEWIS Get amongst this epic new dining destination! Great space, chilled vibe and a fab array of food and bev to choose from. Culinary cool meets timeless favourites. Open 7 days from 7am – late Brunch. Lunch. Dinner. Snacks. 1201 Portarlington Road, Curlewis www.curlewisgolf.com.au Phone 5251 1111

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OCEAN GROVE BOWLING CLUB

Set amongst beautiful trees overlooking

Members bistro open - 7 days,

panoramic ocean views. Our dedicated

Noon - 2pm & 6pm - 8:30pm

and passionate restaurant devotees

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unite to give you Merne at Lighthouse, a contemporary restaurant with a view. Caleb Fleet, Matt Dempsey, Graham Jefferies and Joshua Smith have travelled long individual journeys before arriving at this point. You can check out their personally crafted menus or make a reservation online, or contact the restaurant for

www.leuraparkestate.com.au DRYSDALE CHUI YUAN CHINESE RESTAURANT Serving authentic Chinese cuisine Choose from an extensive Menu. Banquets from $25 pp (4 courses) Our Specialty – Delicious Homemade Dim Sim. TAKEAWAY available - BYO Open hours: Lunch: Wed – Sun 12 – 2pm. Dinner: Tues – Sun from 5pm Closed Mondays – except public holidays 26-28 High St, Drysdale Ph: 5253 1788 18 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 18 June, 2021

$20 Pot & Parmi Thursday nights Bookings essential. Open hours: Venue open 7 days 11am - late 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove

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MR GRUBB @ OAKDENE

Family friendly hotel open 7 days a

Casual family dining bistro offering

week for lunch and dinner. Large

lunch and dinner dining inside and

bistro to accommodate group

outside every day. Bookings are

bookings with outside play area and

essential as numbers are limited.

GROOVE CAFE Family owned cafe providing great coffee, homemade pies and sausage rolls, delicious burgers and a large range of takeaway meals.

Lunch Thursday to Monday

Open hours:

Dinner Friday & Saturday

Monday - Saturday 6am - 6:30pm

Bookings – phone 5251 5541

Sunday 6:30am - 4pm

www.merne.com.au

56 Wallington Rd, Ocean Grove Ph: 5256 3094

PIPING HOT CHICKEN & BURGER GRILL The Piping Hot Chicken and Burger Grill is an Ocean Grove institution. It is the place people flock to for passionately made comfort food

inground trampolines.

and an amazing line up of original

Perfect for Family dinners. Public Bar

live music.

great for catch up drinks with friends

63A The Terrace, Ocean Grove,

with Foxtel, Open Fire place and ice

Victoria 3226

cold beers.

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Hours:

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Monday/Tuesday 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Only café directly across the road from the beach. Plenty of parking,

WALLINGTON FLYING BRICK CIDER CO. Think innovative space, naturally crafted ciders, amazing food without the ‘fancy’, top Bellarine wines, beer, Friday night live music. In a nutshell - fabulous, funky, fun! Open hours: Open 7 days 11am - 5pm Dinner Friday & Saturday nights 1251 Bellarine Highway, (entry via Swan Bay Road), Wallington Phone 5250 6577 www.flyingbrickciderco.com.au

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OCEAN GROVE

OCEAN GROVE OCEAN GROVE SEASIDE PIZZA & PASTA Family owned pizza shop providing delicious pizza’s and pasta’s. Delivery and pick up available. Open hours: Sun – Thurs 4.30pm – 9pm Fri – Sat 4.30pm to late Shop 6 Park Lane, Ocean Grove 5255 4330 and 5255 4861

Ph: 5255 1540

more information or to make a booking

CHEEKY COW – OCEAN GROVE LEURA PARK ESTATE Sensational wines in a funky, rustic chic setting. Enjoy stunning stone based pizzas, platters and seasonal culinary offerings. Live music every Sunday – contemporary pop & rock classics all the way! Open hours: Thursday – Sunday 11am – 5pm. Open 7 Days January Private functions on request. 1400 Portarlington Rd, Curlewis Ph: 5253 3180

OCEAN GROVE

DRYSDALE

Wednesday/Thursday 3:00pm - 9:30pm Friday/Saturday 12:00pm - 9:30pm

We also offer delivery and take away 7 nights a week. Delivery to Ocean Grove and Wallington $5 Closed Good Fridays

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Sunday 12:00pm - 6:00pm 175 Bonnyvale Road Ocean Grove

and space both inside and out. Child

Ph: 5255 1122

friendly menu, play area and park

KINGSTON VILLAGE FISH & CHIPS

right next door. Great coffee and

We are doing gluten free Fish and

food in a friendly relaxed setting.

chips here and we offer 10% discount

Open hours:

for all the seniors card holders.

Open 7 days for breakfast and lunch

Open hours: 11am - 8pm

131 Ocean Throughway, Ocean Grove

Shop 10, 11-31 Coastal Boulevard,

PH 5255 1677

Ocean Grove (opposite Aldi)

www.cheekycow.com.au

Ph: 5256 2099

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Friday & Saturday 7am – 9pm

80 The Terrace - Ph: 5255 5555

64D The Terrace, Ocean Grove

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JACK RABBIT VINEYARD Unrivalled panoramic views across the bay. Savour a Restaurant experience or kick back in the ‘House of Jack Rabbit’ cellar door and café. Top wines cap it off! Open hours: Open 7 Days 10am – 5pm. Dinner Friday & Saturday nights. 85 McAdams Lane, Bellarine Ph: 5251 2223 www.jackrabbitvineyard.com.au

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Diners urged to mind their manners We all know that wait staff in cafes and restaurants can have a big impact on our enjoyment of our dining experience – for good and bad – but how often do we stop and think about what they think of us? Anyone who’s ever worked waiting tables knows what hard yakka it is, but as customers we can sometimes treat them as servants rather than people with aching feet, minds filled with orders, and diplomacy talents fully in gear. They work damn hard to keep us happy and deserve kudos for smiling even when they may be seething inside. So what is it about diners that causes the burn? Here are a few to think about and if we’re guilty of these ‘sins’: 1. Snapping fingers to gain their attention, or calling out when they’re taking an order at another table. 2. Not using please and thank-you. 3. Stacking dishes in an impossible pile they then have to separate. 4. Stuffing napkins or straws into mugs or glasses – leave them beside your plate. 5. Leaving used tissues and other nasties for them to collect – ew! 6. Complaining about the meal – after you’ve eaten it all. 7. Ignoring them as they’re going through the specials – it’s part of their job. 8. Letting your kids get out of hand, eg roaming – an accident waiting to happen. 9. Arriving 10 minutes before closing time. 10. Leaving tips in coins – is that what they’re worth? If any of us are guilty of no-nos without even stopping to think about the effect, we might be put on the unspoken list of ‘annoying customers’. And, really, who wants that? After all, wait staff are gifts to us, not entitlements.

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19 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 18 June, 2021

PUZZLES No. 034

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

easy

4 7

1 2 5

2 9 9 7 6 8 2 8 9 3 2 1 1 2 5 8 7 5 1 9 6 5 3 4 8 medium

7 3 2 4 8 7 8 2 9

5 9 3

Australian currency units (7) Evidence of being elsewhere (5) Rubbish (7) Inferior (6) Traditional (9) US Founding Father, Benjamin — (8) Terminate (7) Elevating (7) Add sugar (7) Explanatory drawing (7) Sickness (6) Possessor (5)

5 6

ACROSS Crumbled (9) Celestial being (5) Tall structure (5) Cue and ball game (9) Maltreatment (5) Lifeless (9) Utmost (7) Football (6) Conquer (6) Defamation (7) Express regret (9) Beget (5) Lab worker (9) Christmas song (5) Hate (5) Nice guy (9)

1 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 20 23 25 26 27 28 29

No. 034

7 8 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 24

DOWN Quaint houses (8) Case (7) Harmony (9) Lofty (7)

1 2 3 4

DECODER

No. 034

1 3

7 8 5 9 3 6 6 2 9

4 3

QUICK CROSSWORD

5 4 6

hard

3 5 6

10 11 12 13

5 LETTERS ADAPT ADEPT ADORE AGREE ALGAE ALPHA AMASS ANTIC AORTA AROSE ARRAY AWARE CHANT CLOCK COPES EDGES EERIE EJECT ENDOW EVENT

Today’s Aim: 15 words: Good 23 words: Very good

9 5 4 7 2 3 1 8 6

7 6 3 8 9 1 2 5 4

3 2 8 9 1 6 7 4 5

9 1 4 3 6 5 7 8 2

6 LETTERS CHASES CHASMS FEELER SKEWER

7 LETTERS ARSENIC CERAMIC HURTING POLLUTE PORTICO PROTEIN 8 LETTERS ENTRANTS ESSENCES SCRAPPED SUPPLANT

Who is the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey?

And how many were called Catherine?

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

The Indian Pacific train journey goes through which three Australian cities?

In what year was The Sims 4 released?

NOTE: more than one solution may be possible

True or false: all worker bees are male?

Which university did Victorian premier Daniel Andrews (pictured) attend?

Who released the album Batflowers last year?

Rafael, Xiomara and Petra are characters on which US drama/comedy?

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

E A R S S

A P E D N A N E I S T A

T E R

SPITE STALL STARS STEAK TEEMS TENET UNDER WASTE WIRED

No. 034

8 3 6 1 7 5 4 2 9 3 8 7 1 4 2 5 6 9

GENRE GORGE HARSH HERON IMPLY LACES LUNCH MAMAS MAUVE MEDIA PRESS PROBE SAGAS SCARF SCENE SHADE SHARE SHEER SHRED SMEAR SNEER

25-06-21

G I V

1 9 7 5 4 8 3 6 2

5 7 2 4 8 9 6 1 3

4 1 9 3 6 2 5 7 8

2 5 6 9 7 8 3 1 4

7 6 1 5 8 9 4 2 3

4 2 3 7 1 6 8 9 5

No. 034

back, backer, bake, baker, bank, banker, bark, beak, beaker, beck, bracken, brake, break, BREAKNECK, cake, canker, crake, crank, creak, creek, keen, kerb, knack, knacker, knee, neck, rack, rake, rank, reck, reek

6 4 5 2 3 7 8 9 1

4 LETTERS AWAY AWED AWES BETS CHAP GAME GNUS GORY JUNE LEAN PECK PLUS SENT UPON

QUICK QUIZ

7 4 8 9 6 1 5 2 3

2 8 1 6 5 4 9 3 7

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

5 1 6 3 8 2 7 9 4

9 2 3 4 7 5 6 8 1

8 5 4 1 9 6 3 7 2

6 9 2 7 3 8 1 4 5

1 3 7 5 2 4 8 6 9

2 8 1 6 4 3 9 5 7

4 7 5 8 1 9 2 3 6

3 6 9 2 5 7 4 1 8

5 9 8 4 2 3 1 7 6

8 4 9 6 5 7 2 3 1

1 3 2 8 9 4 6 5 7

6 7 5 2 3 1 9 4 8

20 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 18 June, 2021

9-LETTER WORD

31 words: Excellent

hard

medium

easy

4 7

9 4 3

2 3

Q R

3 LETTERS ACE ASK AVO BOA BOP HEM HEN ICE IRS KIT LID LIP MES OAR ONE PEA RAG RUM RUN SAD TEE VIA WAN WIN

C D P HM L F S V U Z E I

3 1

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

2 5

7 8

5x5

3 6

X Y G N J A O T K B WQ R

5 8 1

WORDFIT

10 On what date did Queensland become the first Australian state to ban conversion therapy? ANSWERS: 1. Homer 2. Perth, Adelaide and Sydney 3. False (they are all female) 4. Megan Washington 5. Jane the Virgin 6. Six 7. Three 8. 2014 9. Monash University 10. August 13, 2020

SUDOKU

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Business DIRECTORY

1300 666 808

ACCOMMODATION

FLOORING

Barwon Grove Holiday Rentals

0412 102 145

CARPENTRY/MAINTENANCE

Bellarine Lodge Sleeps 30

0418 331 736

Mark Pattison Carpentry

Furnished Rentals Coastal & Geelong Portarlington Beach Motel

0412 102 145 5259 3801

ACCOUNTING SERVICES Kelly Clifford Accounting Roche Accounting

0407 119 283 5256 2764

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Bayshore Electrical & Air Conditioning Services (AEU 25085)(REC 19519)

0400 201 396

ANTENNAS Arrow Antennas

0439 785 703

Kendall Antenna Services

0404 019 781

ARCHITECTS Freckle Architecture Pty Ltd

AUTOMOTIVE Auto Care Ocean Grove (Repco)

5255 1045

Gardiner Automotive

5255 5380

Ocean Grove Automotive (RACV)

5255 1050

BEAUTY/HAIR Edward Beale Ocean Grove

5255 3735

Swish Beauty & Hair - Leopold

5250 3242

BOWLING CLUBS Barwon Heads Bowling Club

5254 3124

BUILDERS & NEW HOMES Beechmore Building Solutions MB Builders

5250 4638 0400 406 030

BUILDING DESIGNERS Michael Higgins Building Design

Carpet Cleaners Geelong Coates Carpet Cleaning

5255 3510 0401 160 760

CELEBRANTS Leslie Ridgeway Wedding & Funeral Celebrant

0407 410 393

CHIMNEY SWEEPS A1 Chimney Sweep & Co

0426 897 479

CONVEYANCING Surfside Conveyancing Pty Ltd Vines Conveyancing

5255 5556 5255 4480

DANCE CLASSES 0418 404 543

DENTAL BCH Dental Point Lonsdale Drysdale Denture Services Ryan Davies & Andrew Irving Ocean Breeze Dental Ocean Grove Denture Services Ryan Davies & Andrew Irving Parade Dental Ocean Grove

1800 007 224 5251 1683 5255 2584 5255 4533 5255 1443

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Ocean Grove Engineering

5255 5922

FENCING 5254 1828

Know A Fence

PAINTERS/DECORATORS 5255 2044 5253 1855 0416 606 955

Kings Funerals Tuckers Funeral & Bereavement Service William Sheahan Funerals

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GARDEN & HOME MAINTENANCE Jim’s Mowing Ocean Grove Lawn and Garden Surfside Property Solutions

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GLAZIERS A Glazier & Shutter Services Bellarine Window, Door & Glazing Services Frenchy’s Coastal Glazing

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Ocean Grove Sewing Centre

1800 007 224 0432 961 910

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MARTIAL ARTS Shinkyokushin Karate (BMAC) O/G

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RT Edgar Bellarine

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SECURITY DOORS Geelong Security Doors 5256 2985

SECURITY & LOCKSMITHS Ozwide Locksmiths & Security

0417 347 701

Posilock Locksmiths

0418 587 275

Heights Sewing Centre

5229 3558

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SURVEYORS Smith Land Surveyors

0404 800 640

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Ocean Grove Pizza & Pasta

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Woodies Pizza

5255 4307

TREE SERVICES 0418 525 822

TYRES Surfside Tyre Centre

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TAKEAWAY

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PET SERVICES

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GOLF CLUBS 13th Beach Public Driving Range Curlewis Golf Club

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The Cat Cave Cat Boarding

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

KNITTING WOOL/CRAFTS

ENGINEERING 5255 3355

BUTCHERS Benno’s Meating Place

CARPET CLEANING

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21 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 18 June, 2021

SPORT

Field of footy dreams The competition was fierce as junior players showed off their skills at the weekend. UNDER-13 Division 1 – OG Walter 13.9(87) def South Barwon Stewart 1.0 (6) The determined Walter boys showed their ability to attack and run hard against South Barwon. We had lots of play in the forward/ midfield with Zac Casamento keeping the pressure on. Tom Teague and Bohdi Hateley moved well all over the ground and Joey Davidson fed the ball off to midfielders. Awards: Alex Morgan, Toby Duckett, Eddie Clark. Division 3 – OG Pearson 2.4(16) def by Modewarre Russell 4.4(28) Person battled hard all day in what was a tight game but couldn’t get over the line. Their defensive pressure was fantastic, especially in the third quarter when they were defending down the infamous Modewarre hill and kept them goalless. Awards: Will Anderson, Ned Allen, Trey Morrow, Josh Anderson. Division 6 – OG Dean 6.2(38) def by Lara Wilson 9.11(65) An undermanned Cobras Dean put on a brave performance against a tall and strong opposition. Lara kicked away to an early lead but the Cobras clawed their way back into the contest with Phoenix Day and Harvey Connolly displaying their strength and under-11 Harry Larsen rising to the challenge. Awards: Harry Larsen, Harvey Connolly, Phoenix Day. OG Every 7.4(46) def South Barwon Thompson 2.3(15) A tight tussle in the first two quarters made for a low-scoring first half for both sides but Every took control in the third term, opening up a 36-point margin by three-quarter time to shore up the win. Brad Bennett had a great performance.

UNDER 11 OG Moroney 1.5(11) def by South Barwon O’Donnell 5.12(42) Some late outs and a warm-up injury left Moroney short but everyone stepped up to cover the losses, led by Josh Grant, Arthur W, Dylan Atkins, Billy and Willem Van Uijtert. Billy kicked a long goal in the third to keep us in touch but, despite fighting hard all day, a couple of late goals blew the score out. Awards: Willem Van Uijtert, Josh Grant, Charlie Malpas, Will Wakefield, Nash Pascoe, Dylan Atkins. OG Hateley 3.2(20) def by Torquay McMahon 13.13(91) We were proud of the effort from team Hateley against arguably the strongest team. We asked them to be aggressive in their efforts to win the ball and they did just that. In a game played in great spirits by both teams, it was fast flowing with some fantastic tackling. Awards: Harry Farrell, Jedah Zurawel, Ewan Millard, Lucas Dixon, Thomas Lamb. OG Farrell 8.4(52) def by Grovedale Schulze 9.5(59) Farrell came up against another high quality opposition in Grovedale Schulze. They started better than Ocean Grove but we worked our way back into the game. We were leading in the last quarter but Grovedale just had the edge. Awards: Finn Wallace, Sonni Andrews, Kai Russell, Angus Carr, Joshua Beardsley. OG McManus 8.8(56) def Barwon Heads Miles 3.4(22)

Main: Cobras player Isla James break away from the pack as teammates Abbey Walsh (left) and Olive Coates (right) look on. Above: Miller Burton in the thick of the action; Copper Levis lays a tackle. (Pictures: Mark Heenan Media)

OG McEvoy 1.2(8) def by Ammos Williamson 7.3(45)

UNDER-10 OG Cordy 2.2(14) def by South Barwon Amos 6.4(40) The aggressive South Barwon Amos challenged the Cordy boys but we worked hard to slow the attack down. Captain Harry Thomson led the charge with support from Ashley Van der Linden. After a second quarter with multiple injuries, the third term saw great efforts from Leonard Makowski, Mitchell Warren and David Wilkens. Awards: Leonard Makowski, Harry Thomson, Braxton Weber. OG Jones 5.7(37) def St Joseph’s Flying 4.4(28) Jones rose to the challenge against St Joeys, cracking in at the contest to get the ball and share with teammates. The boys have been playing great football and watching their improvements each week has been fantastic. Awards: Lewis Kelly, Finn Briggs, Jack Condon, Connor Parry, Gus Montgomery.

UNDER-12 GIRLS OG Burchell 2.0(12) def by Portarlington Hawks 3.3(21) Unfortunately the Hawks proved to be the better team this week however Burchell displayed some of its best ever footy in a great, tight contest. The girls defended well and their second and third efforts and hard tackles were a highlight. Awards: Willow Crapp, Evie Mulcaire, Larni Turner, Sibella Lehmann. 22 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 18 June, 2021

OG O’Keefe 1.1(7) def by Lara Walker 11.7(73) The first half saw a really good contest between O’Keefe and Lara. Our boys showed excellent defensive play, sticking to their opponents and reading the play, but a strong Lara side just kept kicking goal after goal. Awards: Arie Strode, Tommy Pallero, Grainger Phipps, Kash Singh, Jacob Stolk.

UNDER-10 GIRLS OG Burchell 6.6(42) def OG McEvoy 1.2(8) Burchell proved too strong for McEvoy in this clash but the McEvoy girls played an impressive team game. They handballed well under pressure, kicked with greater confidence, kept running and tackling, took impressive marks along with entertaining running bounces.

UNDER-9 OG Dalton 5.5(35) def Newtown & Chilwell McMahon 5.2(32) After a run of tough matches, it was fantastic to see the Dalton boys so happy after coming from behind to claim a narrow victory. It was a team effort, with great defensive pressure and quick ball movement the highlights of our play. Kicking two goals to none in the last quarter, we managed to sneak ahead by three points. OG Durran 3.3(21) def by South Barwon Knuckey 5.1(31) Both teams applied pressure in this high quality thriller and it was great to see the ball being shared around. Durran began well with Oliver Perkins dishing out a brilliant handball to Henry Lee for the first goal. Ryli McNamara played in front to score plenty of the ball. Harrison Nicol and Mak Cuthill were big contributors. OG Allan 6.4(40) def Newtown & Chilwell Kelly 5.2(32) Allen played its best game so far, sharing the ball and hitting targets. We had no goals at half-time – enter Bailey Taylor who bagged

three in the third quarter. Harvey Mansell also kicked two goals, while Tim Pritchard stood up in defence. A centre clearance from Jamison led to a goal that secured the win with a minute to go. Awards: Jack Radley, Hamish Mansell, Cruze Pascoe, Taj Hounslow. OG Norquay 2.2(14) def by Newtown & Chilwell Jones 4.6(30) The Cobra kids played some of the best running football we have seen in a great game against an improved Newtown & Chilwell team. Will Wolfe and Memphis Saunders scored great goals in an excellent team game, with highlights from award winners Connor Murphy, Sam Due and Kai Tannahill. OG Stow 0.0(0) def by Ammos Nelson 11.7(73) Stow team put in a great effort to keep up the tackles and chase as Ammos kept the pressure on all game. Charlie Lucas, Mitchell Paganini, James Snowden and Travis Martinelli took great marks, with big tackles by Oliver Verhagen, Noah White, Sebastian Gee, Buxton Brilliant, Mac Barry and Sam Headlam. Awards: Sebastian Gee, Cody Langton, Charlie Lucas, James Snowden, Oliver Verhagen. OG Taylor 13.6(84) def Inverleigh Hawks 2.1(13) Taylor displayed impressive teamwork and skills, kicking the first four goals to the Hawks’ one in the first quarter. Ocean Grove took over in the second quarter and ended with 13 goals by full-time. Award: Raff Taylor.

SPORT

Sam Donegan turned in a best afield performance for Ocean Grove with eight goals against Barwon Heads. (Justin Flynn)

Players back on the park Ocean Grove powered past Barwon Heads as under-19s football resumed across the region on Saturday. The Grubbers fielded several regular senior players, including Sam Donegan, who turned in a best afield performance with eight goals in the 19.13 (127) – 4.6 (30) win at Ray Menzies Memorial Oval. Donegan has been a surprise packet for Ocean Grove’s senior side this season and on Saturday he relished the opportunity to run amok. Ben Gillians snagged five goals while ruckman Kobe Annand and Fletcher Keck were others who have played seniors this year, to excel. In under-17s division 1, Ocean Grove won a tight battle against Geelong West Giants, 8.7 (55) – 6.8 (44). Caleb Belcher, Nick Gibbon (two goals) and Billy Dawson were best for the Grubbers. In division 4, Ocean Grove thrashed Lara to the tune of 85 points. Bailey Prato was best on ground in the 16.9 (105) – 2.8 (20) win, while Ted Farrell and Ethan Fitzgerald each kicked five goals. St Mary’s defeated Ocean Grove in under-15 division 1. Kian Gee and Jack Bennett were best in the 5.3 (33) – 7.4 (46) loss. Portarlington proved too good for Ocean Grove in division 3. Ocean Grove had a good third quarter, but the Demons were too strong, winning 15.10 (100) – 4.2 (26). Bailan Ashton tried hard for Grove with two goals while Harry Sedgeman was terrific for Port. In division 6, Bell Park defeated Ocean Grove 11.15 (81) – 0.4 (4). Ben Cirillo, Max McGuane and Lachy Bear never stopped trying. Ocean Grove defeated Geelong Amateur in the under-15s division 1 girls’ game. Grove turned in a strong second half performance to win 9.6 (60) – 3.3 (21) with Sienna Edwards, Alexie Murray and Stephanie O’Kane starring while Tilly Anderson booted four goals. In division 2, St Mary’s defeated Grove 5.5 (35) – 1.1 (7) with Piper Needham, Georgia Rolfs and Chloe Bermingham best for the Grubbers.

Ocean Grove took on Barwon Heads on Saturday. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) 23 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 18 June, 2021

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