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Crime hits a 10-year low By Justin Flynn Crime in Greater Geelong has decreased by 6.1 per cent in the 12 months to March 31, according to data released by the Crime Statistics Agency. Incidents of crime fell by almost 1000 in the region in the 12 months ending on March 31, 2022. Greater Geelong recorded 14,569 criminal incidents during that period, its lowest in 10 years. In Ocean Grove, crime fell from 355 incidents to 337. Assault-related offences fell from 97 to 71 while theft from a motor vehicle
rose from 32 to 52. Drug offences decreased by 66 per cent. The top five suburbs for crime in the region according to the data are Geelong, Corio, Norlane, Belmont and Grovedale. Out of the top five, only Corio reported an increase in criminal incidents. Theft from a motor vehicle was the most common crime followed by criminal damage. Criminal incidents in Greater Geelong were likely to have occurred inside a house, the data revealed.Thetopfivelocationswereinsideahouse; a street, lane of footpath; a driveway or carport; a flat, unit or apartment and retail premises.
The top five subgroups for offences were theft from a motor vehicle; criminal damage; other theft; breach of family violence order; and residential non-aggravated burglary. Statewide, criminal incidents decreased by 11.5 per cent during the 12 months ending March 31, the lowest since 2015. Statewide, the number of youth offenders is down by 10 per cent from five years ago and residential burglaries are at the lowest levels for a year ending in March since the introduction of the Law Enforcement Assistance Program in 1993. Regional Operations Deputy Commissioner Rick Nugent said it was pleasing to see crime
reduce year by year. “Importantly, we are seeing a reduction in the number of victims in our community and the number of people offending, particularly in relation to youth – this shows our collaboration with external partners to implement early intervention initiatives is making an impact and diverting young people away from crime,” he said. “It’s positive to see a reduction in serious crimes that have long lasting impacts such as home burglaries and robberies – we know the impact these crimes have on how safe people feel in their own homes and neighbourhoods and we will continue to do everything we can to disrupt this offending.”
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Driving disruptions to continue Motorists are in for more pain over the coming weeks as the Barwon Heads Road duplication and upgrade continues. The intersection of Barwon Heads Road and Breakwater Road, Belmont will be closed for three weeks as crews continue major upgrades to improve safety, traffic flow and access for active and public transport in the area. Closures will be in place through the intersection and in both directions between Breakwater and Settlement roads from 6pm Friday, June 17 to 6am Monday, July 11. Traffic movements between Breakwater Bridge and Barwon Heads Road south of the
intersection will be maintained during this time. Several signed detours will be available, including Marshalltown Road and the Surf Coast Highway to the south or McKillop Street, Ormond Road and Boundary Road, as well as Fyans and Carr streets to the north. Motorists are encouraged to allow up to 20 minutes additional travel time, as significant delays are expected for traffic during peak periods. The VicRoads Real Time Signal Operations team will monitor conditions via CCTV at key locations along the detours and will
adjust traffic lights sequences to minimise congestion. Access to businesses located within the road closure will be maintained via the work site and side roads, under the direction of traffic management. During the closures crews will raise the level of the Breakwater Road intersection by up to one metre to reduce the risk of flooding, and will also add lanes, install new traffic signals, lighting and line marking. Following the works, traffic will be switched to the new raised lanes on the northbound carriageway between Breakwater and
Settlement Roads, to allow for works on the southbound carriageway to begin. The Barwon Heads Road Upgrade, which will duplicate four kilometres of road between Settlement Road and Reserve Road, remove the level crossing at Marshall, and upgrade intersections at Settlement and Breakwater roads will be completed by the end of 2023. For more information about detours go to bigbuild.vic.gov.au. Real-time traffic conditions are available at traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au or via the VicTraffic mobile app.
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‘Polarising’ pie takes out top gong Ocean Grove’s Rolling Pin Pies and Cakes officially has Australia’s best pie, a mushroom and truffle variety, and its creator cannot stand the taste or texture of the polarising fungi. Rolling Pin dominated the Baking Association of Australia’s national Best Pie Competition, taking out Australia’s best pie overall for the second consecutive year. It also won best mushroom pie, best seafood pie, three gold, 11 silver and one bronze medal. Rolling Pin owner Nathan Williams said he relied on others to give the pie the thumbs up. “I do not like mushrooms,” he said. “This one definitely wasn’t for me. My wife
is a lover of mushrooms and we sell a lot of steak and mushroom pies so I knew there was a market for it. “Some don’t like the taste or texture and some don’t like both and that includes me. “We’ve had a lot of people say they don’t like mushrooms, but like the flavour of this pie.” Rolling Pin has won the major award three times. Once in 2013, last year and now in 2022. “They’re not easy to win,” Mr Williams said. “Going up against 300 to 400 bakeries around Australia and 1500 pies.” So how did Mr Williams give the mushroom pie the tick of approval when he despises them?
“I felt like the flavour was good even though I don’t like mushrooms,” he said. I felt like it was a good flavoured pie but I did rely on feedback from others.” The winning pie has been in high demand this week, but an equipment malfunction slowed down its production. It sold out quickly, but Mr Wiliams reassures customers that it is back in the warmers. “It’s definitely back in,” he said. “We did sell out in a couple of stores yesterday. “When you’re advertising that you’ve got Australia’s best pie, you sell out quickly.” Justin Flynn
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Residents in Greater Geelong will soon have better access to BreastScreen Victoria services including vital preventative breast scans and specialist treatment. The state government announced on Monday, June 13, that five new services had been allocated for the state, and three temporary sites in Wyndham, Craigieburn and Pakenham will be converted to permanent sites with greater capacity. The local government areas of Whittlesea, Casey, Greater Geelong-Surf Coast Shire, Melton and Moreland will receive new screening services to be completed by January 2025. The services are part of a $20 million grant, announced in the 2022-23 state budget, to deliver breast screening services to an additional 36,000 eligible Victorians every year by 2026. Funding will also be allocated for the expansion of BreastScreen Victoria’s Reading and Assessment services in Parkville and Monash. It will also support strategies designed to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women accessing services. South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman said the announcement was a positive one for Greater Geelong residents. “Thanks to earlier detection and better treatments, more Victorians in South Barwon are surviving breast cancer,” he said. “We’re making it even easier to get screened with a permanent service in Geelong and the Surf Coast. If you are due to be screened, book an appointment at a service by calling 13 20 50 or visiting. Details: www.breastcreen.org.au.
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Trail a highlight of mayoral role By Cr Stephanie Asher Earlier this week I officially departed the role of City of Greater Geelong mayor for a range of personal reasons. I want to take this opportunity to say how grateful I am to have led a council that has given its all to advancing the cause of our region. In addition, I want to pay particular thanks to the residents of Ocean Grove and the broader Bellarine community who have been such wonderful supporters and who share my passion for a sustainable future. There are so many achievements this council group can be proud of, and one project I am pleased was completed in recent days is the shared trail between Thirteenth Beach and Barwon Heads. It has been a personal passion project of mine and I’m stoked to see it finished. This trail will not only encourage active transport but it provides a safe option for kids to ride their bikes and go for a surf. For those unfamiliar with the project, the 450-metre-long and 2.5-metre-wide gravel path links the car park nearest the end of Stephens Parade with the surf life saving club on Thirteenth Beach Road. Investment in new shared trails and shared paths is an ongoing focus of council, with several million dollars allocated to an array of projects in our proposed 2022-23 budget. Our Shared Trails Master Plan outlines our
Former Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher. (Supplied)
aim to create a fully connected network of trails across Greater Geelong, with a specific focus on addressing the trail gaps on the Bellarine. It focuses on safe and direct links to make it easier for people to enjoy a leisurely stroll, walk the dog or ride a bike to popular locations. This new trail provides a safe and healthy way for people to enjoy everything Barwon Heads has to offer. Safe travels and thank you to all involved.
College event tackles men’s mental health St Ignatius College Geelong is presenting a Men’s Mental Health Week evening with Puka Up’s Wayne Schwass to help raise the profile of men’s mental health within the community. International Men’s Health Week is celebrated every year around the world in the middle of June. It is an important opportunity to highlight the importance of men’s health, and to promote and support the health and wellbeing of men and boys in our communities. Men’s Health Week focuses on not just physical health, but also men’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. During the week, we highlight the health challenges faced by men in Australia and worldwide and run events that can be replicated year-round to improve the physical, emotional and mental health of men and boys. Wayne Schwass was a champion AFL player and has been open about his mental health struggles. He formed Puka Up in 2017 with a vision to end suicide. St Ignatius College Geelong will host Wayne and Puka Up at 27 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale on Monday, June 20 at 6.30pm.
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Playground open for fun A new playground that celebrates Wadawurrung culture and the local coastal environment is now open in Ocean Grove. Bellarine MP Lisa Neville joined parents and children from Ocean Grove Woodlands Kinder to officially open the new facility on Tuesday, June 14. Located next to the Dunes cafe and Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club, the playground called Kurrak, meaning ‘sand’ in Wadawurrung language, features accessible designed equipment for pre-school and lower primary-aged children.
Through artworks and signs the playground also celebrates seasonal stories of the Wadawurrung people, providing an opportunity for children and their carers to learn and discover as they move throughout the playground. The design of the playground was shaped by consultation with the local community and the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. The Barwon Coast Committee of Management delivered the project thanks to $180,000 funding from the
Victorian government. “The Victorian government is investing in local community assets like this right across the state,” Ms Neville said. “Spaces for people to meet and enjoy are so important. “It’s wonderful to officially open the Kurrak playground. It’s a great space for locals in an amazing location, and by incorporating Wadawurrung culture and history it will provide a meaningful educational opportunity for everyone who visits.”
Waiting times for public dental appointments at Bellarine Community Health (BCH) have been slashed by 75 per cent. An additional federal government funding provided through Dental Health Services Victoria has contributed to the result, BCH said. Since December last year, BCH has reduced wait times for public general dental treatment from 36 months to nine months, with more than 1700 patients offered care during that time. BCH dental services manager Robyn Bastiaan said the short-term additional funding has enabled the clinic to address the blow out in wait times which were largely due to COVID restrictions over the past two years. “The restriction of dental services to emergency only during COVID did impact significantly on wait times and having this additional funding has meant we can accelerate treatment services for our patients,” she said. The reduction in wait times has been achieved through a combination of additional in-house appointments at BCH and a voucher system allowing patients to access services at private dental clinics. BCH has also developed a new approach to oral health education sessions which is providing additional support for dental patients. To find out more about the BCH public and private dental services call 5258 0828 or email dental.recept@bch.org.au
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Honoured for their contribution The Queen’s Birthday Honours list included awards and medals for a number of Bellarine Peninsula residents. Alistair Drayton AFSM
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Ocean Grove’s Alistair Drayton, who joined CFA as member and volunteer 40 years ago, has been recognised for his dedication with the prestigious Australian Fire Service medal (AFSM) in this week’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Alistair is an accredited level three incident controller, one of only a handful of CFA volunteers with that accreditation. He has also participated in multi-agency Incident Management Teams both interstate and internationally, to provide relief during extended periods of crisis. Alistair said that receiving the AFSM was a very humbling experience. “Every member at CFA contributes in their own way, and it’s also the collaborative support of our communities both big and small, and in every location, that makes it such a rewarding experience,” he said. “I’ve seen enormous transformation over the past 40 years, none more so than in the past decade. “Victorian communities are the backbone of the country. It’s here that we form and develop willing volunteers who come together and undertake the appropriate minimum skills for the benefit of their fellow neighbour. There’s something warm and great about that. “To see a community come together in a time of need and structure up into a well-oiled machine, is very satisfying and we’re good at doing it.” Alistair’s exceptional fire and emergency management expertise and abilities with CFA have enabled him to be included on the duty roster for Regional Controller, a
Saturday mornings listening to the Coodabeen Champions on ABC Radio was a ritual for many during footy season back in the day and it’s still going strong. Ian Cover has played a massive role in the show, which is now broadcast on 3MP, and was this week the recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service. Barwon Heads-based Mr Cover is a founding presenter of the popular show, but has been a significant contributor to journalism, politics and public speaking. He was an inductee to the Melbourne Cricket Club Media Hall of Fame in 2003, has been master of ceremonies for Geelong Football Club for 20 years, life member of GFC Pivotonians in 2005 and chair of Barwon Heads Uniting Church Council since 2005.
senior position in the state’s emergency management arrangements. Alistair began his service with the Highton Fire Brigade in 1982. Since 1996 he has been a member of the Wallington Fire Brigade and in July 2000 he became deputy group officer
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Alistair Drayton has been awarded the prestigious Australian Fire Service medal. (Supplied)
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Richard Underwood AM Portarlington oozes through Richard Underwood’s veins. Although now living on 24 hectares at Mannerim, a short drive away from the town, Portarlington is the place that makes Mr Underwood happy. This week Mr Underwood was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the community as part of the Queen’s Birthday honours list. “I feel pretty humbled by it really,” he said. “There’s a lot of people who do lots of fantastic work out there and to award me with an AM is an honour and I’m deeply touched by it.” Portarlington Football Netball Club has benefited from Mr Underwood’s many hours of volunteer work. He is a life member of the club (and of AFL Barwon), was secretary from 1998 to 2006 and president from 2006 to 2009. Mr Underwood’s other passion is Christian College where he was president of the Bellarine
Campus Parents and Friends Association and foundation member since 1996. He now drives a school bus for the school. “I’ve had a long association with Christian College,” he says. “I love the college it just seemed like the logical step to get behind the wheels of a bus.” Mr Underwood is a volunteer safety officer and participant with the Bellarine Agricultural Show and has been president of the Mussel Festival since 2009. “I just love the place, it’s got so much to offer,” Mr Underwood says of Portarlington. “Portarlington is no longer a sleepy hollow or a sleepy little hamlet. “The whole Bellarine has changed. People get out at weekends now and look for places to visit. “Back in the day you could fire a rifle down the main street in winter and not worry about hitting anyone, but every weekend now it’s busy.”
If you have ever been to Carols in the Park in Ocean Grove, Jon Mamonski was there making sure everything you heard was done just right. Mr Mamonski has been the night’s creative director since 2004 and he is the one who makes sure the show that you see on stage runs perfectly. He was also instrumental in getting the pavilion built at Ocean Grove Park in 2015. On Monday he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community. “Back in 2004 we were running it (carols) on the back of a semi-trailer,” he says. “The park always had permission to build a pavilion, but it was going to cost $1 million. We’ve never really had a gathering place for the community since the town hall burned down in the 1960s. “Colin Atkins and I worked hard to get it done. We raised $100,000, the state government gave us $500,000 and that forced council to give us the rest.” Mr Mamonski was creative director of the
Geelong Gala Festival from 2008 to 2018 and founding chair of Ocean Grove Connected Communities since 2008. Mr Mamonski is a life member of Bethany and was director and chair of Bethany Kindergarten Services from 2017 to 2020 and board member of Bethany Community Services from 2011 to 2020. Mr Mamonski was deputy chair and general manager of Geelong Symphony Orchestra from 2015 to 2019. Growing up in Devonport, Tasmania, Mr Mamonski has called Ocean Grove home for the past 22 years. “I grew up around a lot of community volunteers and they inspired me and they were some of the happiest people I know,” he says. “Serving the public was something I was very happy to do. “I’m humbled and grateful, but for me it’s as much a testament to the brilliant army of volunteers who work in Geelong and the Bellarine. “We are so fortunate that we have so many volunteers that keep the place going.”
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Jakara Anthony OAM Everyone knows who Jakara Anthony is after her Winter Olympics gold medal in the freestyle moguls at Beijing earlier this year. The 23-year-old Barwon Heads athlete was recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia on Monday for service to sport as a gold medallist at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games 2022. Jakara was on hand at the MCG on Monday to partake in the Big Freeze slide dressed as Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games series. Jakara was a silver medallist in the freestyle skiing women’s moguls at the 2019 World Championships. She was Crystal Globe Winner, FIS Freestyle Overall Mogul World Cup Champion in 2022 and Crystal Globe Winner, FIS Freestyle Dual Mogul World Cup Champion. Jakara has won more than 20 World Cup medals, including four gold medals and was Australian National Champion in 2018 and 2019.
Garry Spry OAM Garry Spry is well known in Queenscliff as a councillor and parliamentarian. Mr Spry on Monday received a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Queenscliffe. Mr Spry served on the Borough of Queenscliffe council from 1974 to 1980, and was Bellarine MP from 1992 to 2002. He is a current member and a former president of Queenscliffe Historical Museum from 2014 to 2020 and current member of Queenscliffe Maritime Museum. Mr Spry was chair of Queenscliffe Restoration Fund Steering Committee in 1980 and Council’s representative for the Geelong Regional Planning Authority in 1975.
John Marriott OAM Point Lonsdale’s John Marriott was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to
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the sheep breeding industry. He is a Coopworth Genetics Australia life member and president from 2012 to 2014, vice-president from 2008 to 2012, councillor from 2007 to 2016 and secretary in 2006. Mr Marriott has been a group facilitator of Farm Management 500 (FM500) and BWBL since 1989. He is the founder and facilitator of
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Laurence Ryan OAM Laurence Ryan was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Barwon Heads.
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Barwon Coast’s Sandy Gatehouse, Cr Jim Mason and Lisa Neville MP at the official opening of the new trail in Barwon Heads.
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Shared trail completed Construction is complete on the new shared trail at 13th Beach, improving connections between facilities on the Bellarine Peninsula. The trail creates a shared pedestrian and cycling path link between Barwon Heads 13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Barwon Heads township and the 13th Beach Golf Course housing estate. The 450-metre-long and 2.5-metre-wide gravel path links the car park nearest the end of Stephens Parade with the surf life saving club
on Thirteenth Beach Road. “This project improves pedestrian and bike access to popular spots like 13th Beach and helps protect the foreshore environment by providing a clear path for pedestrians,” Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said. “The shared path is an important asset for the Barwon Heads community. It improves safety and links all parts of this beautiful coastal town in a sustainable and healthy way.” The project was funded by $300,000 from
the state government and $200,000 from the City of Greater Geelong and was delivered in partnership with Barwon Coast, which manages the coastal Crown Land adjacent to the new shared trail. The initiative is part of the City of Greater Geelong’s 10-year Shared Trails Master Plan, which aims to create a connected network of shared trails across the region. The works include a timber retaining wall on the northern side of the path, fencing on the southern side, bollards and signage.
The much-anticipated arts and community hub in Barwon Heads has been completed ahead of schedule. On Friday June 10, Bellarine MP Lisa Neville visited the completed Barwon Heads Arts and Community Hub, supported by $1 million from the state government to connect the community with the local creative industry. The project was an election commitment from 2018. The old kindergarten site on Clifford Parade was refurbished and turned into a community space to support the visual arts, music, drama, theatre, dance, poetry and literature communities across the Bellarine Peninsula. Parking was also upgraded as part of the project, along with a new outdoor arts studio and social space to give local artists more opportunities to showcase their work. “I’m so pleased to see this much anticipated project completed and I look forward to seeing it benefit the community across the Bellarine,” Ms Neville said. “The completion of Barwon Heads Arts and Community Hub means so much to this community, providing a key area for local talent to share their creative work. “This hub will bring people together to enjoy the creative arts while supporting local jobs, unlocking the potential of local visual, performing and literary artists on the Bellarine Peninsula.”
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MY BELLARINE Ocean Grover and 10 High Fly lead singer Sam Hanson talks to the Voice about what he loves about his home town. What’s your connection to Ocean Grove? I moved here on a whim 14 years ago and have never looked back. I started playing music and writing songs once I had moved here. Played one of my first gigs in Ocean Grove after I joined the cricket club. Now I can’t see myself and my family ever moving from this ripper place. What do you like about where you live? The people. The Ocean Grove community is brilliant. ‘Supportive’ is the first word that comes to mind when I think of Ocean Grove. Always happy to say ‘g’day’ to whoever passes on the street. What, if anything, would you change about where you live? To be honest, not much. I think a walking track from Ocean Grove to Point Lonsdale along the sand dunes would be brilliant. Other than that, I’m happy with the place. Where is your favourite local place to spend time? If you asked anyone who knows me, I’d be lying if I didn’t say the Ocean Grove pub. Pubs alongside sporting clubs are an important social support for all ages in the community. I’ll tell you something, especially in the last year after lockdowns, kids, adults and families need to get out and involve themselves in groups like these. Too many people, especially kids, now struggle to communicate with other people without a device. Get them out and about and involve yourself and your family in a club.
Tell us something people would be surprised to know about you. Before I started singing, I painted. I studied fine art out of school and love painting traditional/realist portraits, landscapes, seascapes etc. I was commissioned a few years back to paint world Number 1 on the LPGA golf tour, Ryu So-yeon. I would love to have an exhibition in the near future. Tell us about 10 High Fly and how you have smashed it since coming out of lockdown. We brought out two albums during lockdown which I think was a saviour. They are going great, before the grand final of the AFL we were asked to write and record a song about Marcus Bontempelli, which we did and got great support from the Bulldogs, Fox Footy and Channel 7. The song is called ‘The Bont’. Check it out on all music platforms. The latter half of this year will be full of gigs with a bit of a twist. If you like a bonfire, and a more relaxed live music environment, keep an eye on our website and social media pages. It’s something we have never done before and, I’m led to believe, a very unique live session.
Sam Hanson with world number one golfer Ryu So-yeon and the portrait in the background. (Supplied)
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Gouldian finch a Darwin delight I have been fortunate to have spent a portion of the past few weeks in Darwin, where it was hot and humid, in stark contrast to the conditions experienced on the Bellarine. I was lucky to see 116 species of birds in six days, including five ‘lifers’. I saw several rose-crowned fruit doves, which is a bird I’ve always looked for but missed in the past. I drove to Pine Creek, which is around 200km south of Darwin, to look for a hooded parrot and found a small flock of around eight these birds in the middle of town, along with diamond doves, peaceful doves, great bowerbirds and red-collared lorikeets. My favourite moment was laying eyes on an iconic Gouldian finch for the first time, and there was a flock of around 20 of these birds feeding on grasses a mere 200 metres from where I was staying at Lee Point. I was horrified to hear that the bush and grassed area where the Gouldians are currently residing is currently being razed for a military housing estate. No wonder there is an extinction crisis in Australia when natural habitats where endangered animals and birds thrive are just destroyed without any thought for the creatures that need the environment to survive. Lee Point in Darwin will not be a great place to visit without the surrounding bush. It was great to see a Gouldian finch, but they won’t
Above: Kevin’s red-capped plover at Lake Victoria. Top right: Jen’s Gouldian finch at Lee Point. Right: Kevin’s singing honeyeater at Lake Victoria; Scarlet robin, Grampians. (Pictures: Supplied)
be in Darwin for much longer. There was also a flock of chestnut-breasted mannikins at Lee Point. I spent a ‘big birthday’ at Fogg Dam and Howard Springs, which was wonderful. I haven’t been to Fogg Dam when there was water in the dam, and there were thousands of birds everywhere I looked. Unfortunately for me I was looking at the birds when driving along the dam wall and didn’t expect a huge pothole in the road and drove straight into it, bursting the tyre on the hire car, which wasn’t on the plan for the day.
This cut short my visit to Fogg Dam, but it was still wonderful. I heard barking owls, saw pied herons, radjah shelducks, whistling ducks, kingfishers, raptors, jacanas, magpie geese and crimson finch. It was fabulous. I have Kevin and Alan to thank for sending me some observations of birds that they have seen around the Bellarine over the past few weeks. Kevin was able to spend some time at Lake Victoria, Point Lonsdale. He spotted a few red-capped plovers and, on his walk back, saw a singing honeyeater, a female white-fronted
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chat, a white-browed scrub-wren, and a flighty grey fantail. I received an email from Alan, who spent an interesting 10 days in the Grampians with six at Dunkeld and four at Halls Gap. The Southern Grampians were much kinder for bird photography with 33 species photographed in and around the arboretum, just a 500 metre walk from the caravan park. Alan reported that this area was well worth a walk-around if you are in that area. The Northern Grampians were very quiet for birds, which is unusual.
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The coastal reserves managed by Barwon Coast are rich in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage with many sites of significance registered with Aboriginal Affairs Victoria.
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We recognise this intrinsic connection to Country and acknowledge the contribution of the Traditional Owners who we work closely with to manage the land, water and built environments.
NEW PLAYGROUND ACKNOWLEDGES THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS Barwon Coast officially opened Kurrak “sand” Playground at Ocean Grove Main Beach on Tuesday 14 June with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony from Corrina Eccles a proud Wadawurrung woman who represents the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC). Built on the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung People the new play space celebrates Aboriginal Cultural Heritage through it’s beautiful artworks. The playground tells the seasonal stories of the Wadawurrung People and was designed in partnership with WTOAC.
Our commitment to working collaboratively with the Wadawurrung is a fundamental focus of our own primary strategic planning document, the Barwon Coast Coastal & Marine Management Plan 2020-2025. Through this plan, Barwon Coast has identified a range of opportunities for greater involvement of Traditional Owners including pursuing an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Land Management Agreement and formally inviting WTOAC to participate in our planning processes. Kurrak Playground is just one example of the positive and proactive way the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation has engaged with Barwon Coast.
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Barwon Coast Chair Sandy Gatehouse, Cr Jim Mason and Lisa Neville MP at the official opening of the new trail in Barwon Heads.
Barwon Coast is pleased to announce that construction is complete on the new shared trail at 13th Beach and the trail is now open to the public. The project, that was funded by $300,000 from the state government and $200,000 from the City of Greater Geelong, was officially opened by Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville and Cr Jim Mason. The new 450m long trail creates a shared pedestrian and cycling path link between Barwon Heads 13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club, town and the 13th Beach Golf Course housing estate. The shared path is an important asset for the Barwon Heads community, improving safety and linking all parts of our beautiful coastal town.
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Corrina Eccles conducts a Traditional Smoking Ceremony at the official opening of Kurrak Playground.
We are particularly excited about our partnership with the WTOAC which has been developing and strengthening over recent years. We currently meet together at least monthly, to assist with fulfilling the aspirations of the WTOAC Healthy Country Plan. “Paleert Tjaara Dja”.
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Fun and friendship at chess club The Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit, which follows the life of an orphan chess prodigy during her quest to become the world’s greatest chess player, has inspired viewers to dust off their old chess boards and play a game or two with family, friends, or, even better, to join their local chess group. Stan Rusiniak, who is actively involved with all three chess groups on the Bellarine, including being the facilitator at Portarlington, said the show has reinvigorated interest in the game.
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- Ralph Wright Friends have contacted him, or his fellow chess mates, with a newfound enthusiasm and questions about chess and the chess group’s activities. He said the TV show has also seen an increase in the number of women joining the local chess groups. “They have enjoyed playing their first game online or have recently bought a new chess board and are keen to learn more about the game,” he said. Hugh Peters of the St Leonards chess group said: “Even expressing an interest in the game can be beneficial to people young and old. “Chess is a wonderful way to improve your concentration, patience, memory, and creativity.” Ralph Wright of the Ocean Grove Chess group said: “We have all been delighted by the show’s success. “And the best thing is, win, lose or draw – chess is tremendous fun. So, come in and give it a go.”
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All Bellarine chess clubs are open and active once again and are welcoming new members Ocean Grove Chess Group Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Phone: 5255 2996 When: Tuesdays 1.30pm Facilitator: Ralph Wright
Portarlington Neighbourhood Chess Group Portarlington Neighbourhood House Bay View Room, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington. Phone: 5259 2290, or email: enquiry@portnh.org.au When: Mondays 10am Facilitator: Stan Rusiniak
St Leonards Space Chess Group St Leonards Community Space, 3/1377 Murradoc Road, St Leonards. Phone: 5216 9255 When: Thursdays 9.30am Facilitator: Hugh Peters
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A dry end to summer Another summer has gone, and according come and to the Bureau of Meteorology, it’s been a dry start to the year. Official data from Golf Club, revealed Barwon Heads there was 57.2 millimetre of rain in above average, but January, which was February was very dry. Only 1.6mm of rain fell, all of it on February 4. Three weeks of no rainfall was broken on March 2 with and a welcome 18mm 3.4mm and 1.6mm the following on March 5 and day. With the Labor Day long weekend this weekend and Easter around the corner, there still should be plenty of warm days to come before winter sets in. On Monday, Canadian visitor Jason Klassen, sons Ryder father-in-law, local and Jed and Mick Drew, visited Ocean Grove main beach on a coolish day.
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The 64-hectare site is in addition Oakdene Vineyards Oakdene’s to “The addition of the of Greater Geelong has applied to the City and guest Grubb Road winery, restaurant restaurant and gallery will offer visitors house. to build and operate The restaurant, to a totally unique experience a restaurant and Planning documents be known as Oakdene art gallery at Banks Vineyard, revealed the site where they can enjoy the property Anderson Roads, and would provide Mannerim. extended stay. for an appearance will have a low scale, rustic “a unique visitor The project is expected with lots of natural experience “It is expected most timber and to cost $1.55 million unlike any other venue on the extensive glazing. and developers say Bellarine” people and that the art gallery would showcase advantage of all three facilitieswould take It will have expansive particularly on the it will “boost tourism indigenous decks built around including established the cellar door Bellarine Peninsula and local artworks. round and enhance for wine tastings trees, year “The owner’s vision complementar y its reputation as and Grove site and similar to Oakdene’s Ocean for the food and drink region cheese a fine a tourist will operate from platters, destination unlike site is to create restaurant for a sit the seven days 8am to 11pm similar to the Yarra any other winery Valley”. down meal a week. or tourist venue on the Bellarine Peninsula,” finally the gallery which will or coffee and The total number the documents said. showcase a mix of car spaces on site of private collections be will increased from 52 to 98. and works by local artists.” The planning document is open for public comment until March 16.
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Huge turnout for Celtic Festival By Narelle Coulter After a two year hiatus due to COVID, the organisers of this year’s National Celtic Festival at Portarlington were more than a little nervous leading into the Queen’s birthday long weekend event. If crowds failed to materialise, the festival’s future was in serious doubt. They need not have worried. Festival director Una McAlinden couldn’t contain her delight when she told the Voice that thousands and thousands of people turned out over the three day event from all over Australia to soak in a packed program of Celtic music, culture and sport. “The turnout was huge. Bigger than we had imagined. We were really surprised,” Ms McAlinden said. “The crowds turned out on Friday and continued all weekend. Before the event we were very nervous. Over the last two years we had lost so much money it was make or break this year. We couldn’t have survived another loss.” Ms McAlinden she and the other organisers were touched to realise what the event meant to so many people. “Being away from it for a few years people really missed it. The festival reconnected people and a lot of people said it was really healing for them. I hadn’t realised how important it was for so much of the community. “Many of the artists hadn’t played a festival for a few years. The place was beaming with happy faces. It was really heartwarming.” Organisers had to cancel the festival’s 18th anniversary celebrations in 2020 but resurrected the theme - Let’s get the party started - this year. “And we weren’t joking. The party started
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Championships, boasting events like the heavy stone throw and the caber toss. Crowds had the privilege of seeing international and local heavy athletes of both genders compete in sports that hark back to the days of the Highland warriors. Ms McAlinden said the winter market was
another highlight with stallholders travelling from as far away as Queensland. “Everyone has gone away happy, which is just amazing, and we are now looking forward to next year. which will be our 21st celebration,” she said.
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John Farrington wins June writing competition prize This month’s Bellarine Writing Competition winner is John Farrington. John won $200 for his story, The Siren. The 2022 Short Story competition is open to anyone aged 16 and above. With a maximum of 750 words, you can write a story on any topic but must include a splash, a person with a limp and the words ‘button’, ‘mask’ and ‘twisted.’ Entries close Friday, July 15, so include your phone number and entry in an email to barrysproull@gmail.com. The Siren, by John Farrington Tristan had always been a bit different and had struggled to fit in. Whilst he’d always been academically brilliant, he was bullied at school, shunned at university and found the job market hard to penetrate. He was physically large and always managed to look like he’d slept in whatever he was wearing. ‘Oafish’ was a common label attached to him. Descriptions of his behaviour ranged from “strange” to “quite creepy.” Males had tended to be less harsh than females in their assessment of him probably because females were much more perceptive of the vibe he radiated. He’d eventually secured a job in an investment company that thought he had potential in a backroom analytical role. His desk was literally in the back corner of the office where no-one could see him and he didn’t have to interact with anyone in person as all his work arrived via emails and data feeds. He took to the role with skill and enthusiasm and rapidly established himself as an asset. His quirky nature was tolerated by his managers because he was so good at his job. He kept to himself and felt he’d secured his place in the world until an office restructure changed everything. His role was transferred to a different team with a manager he didn’t know.
John Farrington is this month’s Bellarine Writing Competition winner. (Supplied)
The new layout had him sitting on the 25th floor surrounded by the marketing and strategy teams which included several young women. This caused him massive anxiety as it brought back memories of the ridicule that was inflicted upon him by the schoolgirls in the classroom and school bus. He felt like a character from an ancient Greek play being taunted by the Sirens who were casting a spell and drawing him in with their good looks, red lipstick and bewitching mannerisms; threatening to destroy his balanced life. His anguish was such that his manager had to ask if there was something wrong with him.
He was too embarrassed to explain the real cause of his mood so just made up a story about his sick pet fish that probably reinforced to the manager that he was indeed quite odd. However, after a few weeks in the new department without any disconcerting incidents he began to feel more at ease. In fact, he started to feel a new, mysterious emotion that he’d never felt before. It was being stirred within him by polite and friendly daily interactions that he’d had with the ladies in his team. In particular, Irena seemed to be very comfortable with him and often smiled warmly at him. Their relationship continued to develop
and one day, while having a sandwich together Irena explained that she could relate to Tristan because she had a brother a lot like him. Tristan was over the moon, and in the following days his mind raced ahead and he started to think what had previously been unthinkable. He would ask Irena to marry him, even though they’d never even been on a date. Before he could, Irena’s brother came to visit her at work. She introduced him to Tristan who was appalled. Irena’s brother was nothing like him at all. He had cerebral palsy and was restricted to a wheelchair. Tristan had to restrain his fury, and excused himself to return to his desk. That evening, when everyone else had left the office, and only Tristan and Irena remained, he confronted her. His rage boiled over and a torrent of words flooded from his mouth. He wanted to know how she could be so cruel as to suggest that he was like some disabled person. Irena was shocked at his vitriol and explained that both men had challenges that they’d overcome, but this did nothing to defuse Tristan’s wrath. The tipping point came when he said that he could no longer consider asking her to marry him and she was so surprised at this first mention of marriage that she laughed which only made him madder. The next day, Irena didn’t come to work. She’d sent an email saying that she had to resign immediately for personal reasons. That was three months ago and now the siren of the building’s fire alarm was sounding, and Tristan felt sick. A siren had brought about his downfall after all. A queue of people outside the fire exit door was forming and they would shortly be led down the emergency fire stairs where they would come across Irena’s mangled and decaying body.
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Building dream homes and supporting the community Established in 2007 by husband and wife team John and Anita Ekberg, Coastyle Building Solutions is a family friendly, community proactive company. Specialising in custom homes, new builds, renovations and extensions, corporate social responsibility (CSR) runs in the veins of Coastyle Building Solutions. Combining a strong local focus, care of its workplace and an eye to the growing needs of the community, Coastyle gives employment to over 40 trades in the region, all while promoting and contributing to local schools and community groups. “We’re not out to become the biggest builder in Australia, not even slightly interested. We really want to make sure the work we do is very good and that we’re known for our skillsmanship, but also that we’re well known for being active in our community,” Anita explains. Registered builder John and interior designer Anita are extremely proud of their involvement in the community, from sponsoring and donating to local charities and sporting clubs to employing a team full of local tradespeople. “We get so involved with the local community, and that’s our business model. We hire local, we work local, all our team are local, we support local suppliers and traders,“ Anita says. “Our proudest achievement is probably the fact that our 12 full-time employees have all come through apprenticeships with us and they want to stay, and that we’ve trained around 20 apprentices to go on to other jobs in the industry.” As the winner of the 2021 Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEAs) Corporate Social Responsibility Award, sponsored by gen U, Coastyle Building Solutions has once again entered the Geelong Business Awards, aiming to
Coastyle Building Solutions specialise in custom homes, new builds, renovations and extensions on the Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast and surrounding area. (Supplied)
John and Anita Ekberg are deeply proud of their team of local employees and subcontractors and their support for the community. (Supplied)
add to its collection of achievements, including consecutively winning HIA Victorian Small Professional Builder of the Year six times, and representing Victoria at the National Awards from 2016 to 2021. Anita explains that the decision to enter the
GBEAs this year is a testament to the hard work of Coastyle’s amazing staff and that it helps to highlight the increasing need for businesses to support the local community. “Doing the Geelong Business Excellence Awards, it gives us a chance to really focus on
why we’re doing things and that our focus is on being part of the local socioeconomic group and how important it is that we are part of Geelong,” Anita says. “It’s a real chance to have a look at your business from the inside out, but then also have somebody else look at your business and show you ways you can improve. It’s the opportunity to step away from the day-to-day running and really think about who you are, where you’re going and what you want to achieve.” The 2022 Geelong Business Excellence Awards are proudly brought to you by major sponsor LBW Business and Wealth Advisors. The awards are open to clever, creative and connected businesses, business leaders and young entrepreneurs, and provide a platform to celebrate businesses that have adapted, survived or thrived over the last 12 months. Entries to the 2022 Geelong Business Excellence Awards are now open and close on July 15. You do not need to be nominated to enter the awards. For more information and to enter the awards, visit www.gbea.com.au.
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Enjoy the great outdoors Whether you’re looking for a place to take the kids, to visit for a picnic with friends or take your furry friend for a run, Ocean Grove and surrounds have a variety of parks and gardens to visit.
Kingston Park Recreation Reserve
Lookout Reserve Perched on the cliff tops above Ocean Grove Beach, Lookout Reserve is a beautiful, wide open space for kids, canines and families to enjoy. The charming playground will delight kids with swings, a balance board, wooden fort and climbing wall, while the broad grass areas for dogs to explore. Parents and guardians can revel in the informative signage explaining the history of the region and reserve, while marveling at the stunning coastal views of the ocean below. Lookout Reserve is located at the end of Lookout Road, where you can find ample car
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Collendina Reserve A small park in a lovely residential area, Collendina Reserve has an oval with hard wicket and pavilion, used by the Collendina Cricket Club and local junior football teams, as well as a small to medium sized playground. There is plenty of parking available and picnic benches for parents to supervise kids playing. The play area is partially fenced in and features two slides, monkey bars and swings. Dogs are permitted to be off leash as long as they are supervised, however they are not allowed on the oval during sporting events. Rubbish bins, a water tap and public toilets are available. Collendina Reserve is at 20 Minerva Close, Ocean Grove. Be sure to take a doggy bag to pick up your pet’s waste, and make sure you take home your rubbish or put it in a nearby bin. The beautiful environment is everyone’s to share, and therefore it is all of our responsibility to ensure it is well looked after!
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Members bistro open - 7 days,
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Venue open 7 days 11am - late
Sun – Thurs 4.30pm – 9pm
Graham Jefferies and Joshua Smith
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
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Lunch Thursday to Monday
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crafted ciders, amazing food without
Dinner Friday & Saturday
Monday - Saturday 6am - 6:30pm
Bookings – phone 5251 5541
Sunday 6:30am - 4pm
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OCEAN GROVE 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
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WALLINGTON
the ‘fancy’, top Bellarine wines, beer,
56 Wallington Rd, Ocean Grove
Friday night live music. In a nutshell
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- fabulous, funky, fun!
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Open hours: Open 7 days 11am - 5pm
week for lunch and dinner. Large
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bistro to accommodate group
1251 Bellarine Highway,
bookings with outside play area and
(entry via Swan Bay Road), Wallington
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.
Ph 5255 1566
Hours:
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Monday/Tuesday 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Call us on 5255 1255 or
Wednesday/Thursday 3:00pm - 9:30pm
CHEEKY COW – OCEAN GROVE
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Friday/Saturday 12:00pm - 9:30pm
Only café directly across the road
Sunday 12:00pm - 6:00pm
from the beach. Plenty of parking,
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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
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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,
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Open hours:
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Open hours: Monday - Friday 4:30 - 11pm Saturday & Sunday 12pm - late
Friday & Saturday 7am – 9pm
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Edward the Emu coming to Geelong
Edward and Edwina the emus are ready to thrill the kids of Geelong.
The Geelong Arts Centre is welcoming a much-loved classic to its 2022 Family Magic Program, with ‘Edward the Emu’ coming from page to stage at Costa Hall on July 29 and 30. Brought to Geelong by the award-winning Monkey Baa Theatre Company, ‘Edward the Emu’ is a combined tale of both Edwina the Emu and Edward the Emu, based on the funny
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and heartfelt books by Sheena Knowles and Rod Clement. Follow the emu pair’s adventure as they navigate existential crises and dodge their zookeepers along the way. Adapted by Eva Di Cesare, the 50-minute show features an award-winning set, inventive storytelling, world-class puppetry and an original score. ‘Edward the Emu’ is suitable for children
aged between four and 10, along with their adults. Performances are set for Friday, July 29 at 6.30pm and Saturday, July 30 at noon and 2.30pm, with the noon show a Relaxed Performance with an Auslan interpreter. Relaxed Performances welcome audiences who would benefit from a more relaxed environment – this can include but is not limited to people with autism, sensory sensitivities, learning disabilities or dementia, as well as those living with anxiety or who have experienced trauma. The atmosphere of these performances is non-judgemental and noisy enthusiasm is embraced. Audience members are also welcome to bring headphones to reduce noise if they wish. With dimmed lights, open auditorium doors and moderated technical elements such as sound effects and strong lighting, while keeping the beloved story of Edward and Edwina the Emu completely unchanged. Having started in March and running
through to August 23, the Family Magic Program is proudly supported by the Victorian government through Creative Victoria, major artistic partner Deakin University and program partner Geelong Connected Communities. “After a sold-out string of ‘Pete the Sheep’ performances last year, we’re so pleased to have Monkey Baa Theatre Company return to Geelong Arts Centre’s Family Magic line up with this highly entertaining and original award-winning performance that is sure to have children of the region reeling with laughter and delight,” Geelong Arts Centre associate producer Emily Donoghue said. Ticket prices for shows to Geelong Arts Centre’s Family Magic program are $32 for adults, $22 for children and $25 for groups of six or more. For full program details and to make a booking, visit www.geelongartscentre.org. au/family-magic-2022 or phone 1300 251 200 between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.
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4. Australian golfing champion Minjee Lee is from which state? 5. In what winter sport would you hear the terms Stale Fish and McTwist?
2. Nathan Brown recently stepped down as coach of which NRL team?
6. Gold Coast Suns player Mabior Chol previously played for which AFL team?
3. New Zealand played against which team in their 2022 FIFA World Cup Inter-confederation playoff match?
7. The 1996 Kevin Costner film Tin Cup revolves around which sport? 8. Port Melbourne, Willamstown, Southport and Werribee take part in which league? 9. Which US state is home to the teams known as the Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild and Twins? 10. The Australian Women's cricket team will play a tri-nation tournament in July in which country? 11. Which Norwegian tennis professional did Rafael Nadal defeat to win the 2022 French Open men's singles title?
12. Which Polish tennis professional defeated the United States' Coco Gauff to win the 2022 French Open women's singles title?
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13. Steven May and Jake Melksham last played for which AFL club? 14. Which current Phoenix Mercury player holds the record for most total career WNBA points? 15. Before their June 13 playoff versus Peru, which team did the Socceroos defeat 2-1 to keep their 2022 World Cup qualifying dream alive? 16. Who was awarded the 2021 Brownlow Medal? 17. Michael Maguire last coached which NRL club? 18. Australia's men's national water polo team is known by what nickname? 19. Australia's women's national water polo team is known by what nickname? 20. Which former professional ice hockey player holds the record for most 20-or-more goal NHL seasons, with 22?
21. The Lucknow Super Giants take part in which professional men's Twenty20 cricket league? 22. Which two A-League players shared the 2020-21 Johnny Warren Medal? 23. Which NRL player was awarded the 2021 Dally M Player Of the Year? 24. Which basketball franchise began as the Canberra Cannons, relocated to Newcastle as the Hunter Pirates, then relocated again before exiting the NBL in 2008? 25. Which sporting league awards its championship game winning team the Vince Lombardi Trophy?
26. Who defeated George Kamosos Jr to become the undisputed world lightweight boxing champion? 27. Which US city is home to major league sports teams named the Falcons, Braves, and Hawks? 28. Australia's men's national lawn bowls team is known by what nickname? 29. Australia's women's national lawn bowls team is known by what nickname? 30. Tyrone Curtis Bogues is the real name of which former professional US athlete?
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BMW Gran Coupe turns heads on the road By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring The BMW 430i Gran Coupe is a fascinating mix of pure-bred sports car and family hatchback. It’s capable of carrying five people, though see the Driving section of this review for comments on that, and is low enough to look sleek. It certainly grabbed the attention of people who saw it on the road during our test period. Either when we were on the road or in carparks.
Styling Gran Coupe has the sometimes-criticised very-large front grille, but in the 4 Series the sheer size of the car means the grille makes it less intrusive on the eye. Side on the Coupe looks just right, with the downward slope of the roof meeting the upward slope of the window line. There’s a hint of a Hofmeister kink at the rear but it’s rather downplayed in our opinion and really doesn’t shout out ‘BMW’ the way other Bimmers do. The rear glass has an interesting shape with that’s rounded nicely at the lower corners and blends into the slight kick-up of the metal that has an aero shape. The taillights are slim in the centre and gradually widen toward their outside edges.
Interior The dashboard area has a 12.3-inch digital instrument display and a 10.25-inch infotainment screen. The quality of finish is exceptional and the seats are not only comfortable but also easy on the eye. Okay so you don’t get seats to look at them but they are a further indication of the attention to detail on all aspects of the design.
Infotainment The central display can be controlled using “Hey BMW” voice prompts, touch inputs as well as a rotary controller on the lower console. The Harman/Kardon sound system fitted to our test car powered 10 speakers and provided us with excellent entertainment. 24 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 17 June, 2022
The large grille teams nicely with the overall shape of the Gran Coupe.
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The BMW 430i is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with 190kW of power and 400Nm of torque. It drives the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic.
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Crash avoidance in the 430i is provided by autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
Driving Driving a BMW Gran Coupe is a delightful experience. There’s something that brings a smile to your face when you feel the way it communicates your intentions to the road through the steering wheel. It’s neutral in bends until you reach very high cornering speeds, then has some oversteer which is early controlled. If you’re going to be carrying five adults in the Bimmer it might be an idea to bring those
MODEL RANGE 420i Gran Coupe: $76,900 430i Gran Coupe: $84,900
Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local BMW dealer for drive-away prices.
who will be travelling in the back along for your pre-purchase test drive Adults have room behind other adults in the rear seats but there may need to be some compromising for leg room between those in the front and the rear. Tall adults in the back may find they’re very close to the roof and might have to stoop slightly to avoid touching it. The person in the centre rear seat will find themselves sitting with their legs spread on either side of the centre tunnel. Keep in mind that it’s a coupe
not a sedan so that’s acceptable. The official fuel consumption is an impressively low 6.6 litres per 100km. We averaged 7.2 litres per hundred during our testing period which covered motorway, suburban and moderately paced country driving on a variety of roads. These are pretty low numbers for a car in this class and show that BMW engineers are amongst the top in engine design. The engine requires 95 RON petrol to get these impressively low consumption numbers. RON is often ridiculously over priced in Australia. Okay if you can afford a car like this the cost of fuel isn’t going to worry you - but it’s still a rip-off.
Summing up BMW 430i Gran Coupe is an excellent example of the latest in car design and its combination of style, performance and engineering should certainly earn it a place on your list of cars / coupes you are considering to buy.
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Grove excels at championships Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club has competed in the Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships in Sydney. The Victorian team, which included Ocean Grove members, competed in events such as mannikin tows and carries, line throw, obstacle swim, medley relays and super lifesaver events, which demonstrate and train the skills used during summer patrols. Ocean Grove SLSC member and Victorian state team representative Stephanie Reade said she enjoys pool lifesaving because it helps her to remain rescue ready for the summer patrol season. “Pool lifesaving teaches you rescue methods and allows you to consolidate vital skills from a relatively young age,” she said. “For me personally, preparing for the CPR component of the championships has allowed me to improve the confidence I have in my abilities as a rescue-ready lifesaver.” LSV general manager education, sport and club development Kate Simpson congratulated the team on how well they represented themselves, their clubs and the state on the national stage. “LSV is incredibly proud of our athletes and officials for their fantastic display of skills against the nation’s highest quality athletes at the 2022 Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships,” Ms Simpson said. “This event showcases the top sporting heroes of pool lifesaving, who are also heroes
Under-14 female 100m obstacle 6th: Mem Johnson, Ocean Grove
within their community, as active members of our lifesaving clubs and patrol service. “Pool lifesaving is not only an opportunity for our lifesavers to keep fit and push themselves against Australia’s best athletes, it is also a great way for members to stay engaged with lifesaving and aquatic sport during the winter months. “We look forward to seeing our athletes in action again at our own Victorian Pool Lifesaving Championships currently planned for September.”
Under-14 male manikin carry 2nd: William Goldstraw, Ocean Grove Under-14 female manikin carry 1st: Teagan Reade, Ocean Grove 5th: Mem Johnson, Ocean Grove Under-14 male 50m manikin tow 2nd: William Goldstraw, Ocean Grove 6th: Raphael Rush, Jan Juc
Open female 200m obstacle 9th: Stephanie Reade, Ocean Grove Open female line throw 3rd: Stephanie Reade, Ocean Grove Open female manikin tow 10th: Stephanie Reade, Ocean Grove Under-19 male 200m obstacle 6th: Josh Patterson, Torquay/Altona Under-19 male 100m manikin tow 8th: Josh Patterson, Torquay/Altona Under-19 male CPR 1st: Josh Patterson, Torquay/Altona Under-19 male line throw 8th: Josh Patterson, Torquay/Altona
Ocean Grove SLSC members, sisters and state and development team members Stephanie and Teagan Reade. (Supplied)
Under-16 female 200m obstacle 4th: Tallulah Rush, Jan Juc
Under-14 female 50m manikin tow 1st: Teagan Reade, Ocean Grove 7th: Mem Johnson, Ocean Grove Under-14 male 50m manikin carry 3rd: William Goldstraw, Ocean Grove 6th: Raphael Rush, Jan Juc
Under-16 female 100m manikin tow 1st: Tallulah Rush, Jan Juc
Under-14 female 50m manikin carry 2nd: Mem Johnson, Ocean Grove 4th: Teagan Reade, Ocean Grove
Under-16 female line throw 2nd: Tallulah Rush, Jan Juc
Under-14 male line throw 4th: Raphael Rush, Jan Juc
Under-14 male 100m obstacle 2nd: William Goldstraw, Ocean Grove 5th: Raphael Rush, Jan Juc
Under-14 female line throw 5th (equal): Teagan Reade, Ocean Grove 7th: Mem Johnson, Ocean Grove
Competitive weekend of surf lifesaving action More than 250 inflatable rescue boat (IRB) athletes and officials from 16 lifesaving clubs descended on Apollo Bay for an action-packed weekend of racing for round five of Life Saving Victoria’s (LSV’s) TRE Motorsport IRB Premiership Series. Showcasing the most popular and efficient modern rescue apparatus, the IRB, spectators were treated to a fast and furious display of rescue skills as clubs from Geelong and the Surf Coast joined 16 clubs from across Victoria in their final dress rehearsal before the Victorian IRB Championships, which will be held in Lorne later this month. Ocean Grove SLSC was successful in placing third overall in the combined, open and under 23 divisions, thanks to their efforts winning the under 23 women’s tube and teams rescue events, the open women’s mass and teams rescue and the open mixed lifesaver relay. Open men’s rescue Under 23 men’s tube rescue 1st: Barwon Heads 13th Beach (Aaron Robson, Zachary Santullo, Bronte Sprenger) 2nd: Ocean Grove (Oliver Sullivan, Drew Honey, Mackenzie Hooper) 6th: Barwon Heads 13th Beach (Seamus Spanner, Bryce Newton, Kieran Spanner) Open women’s rescue 2nd: Ocean Grove (Orlagh Davison, Emily Bambrook, Georgia Cashin) 4th: Point Lonsdale (Jessica Robinson, Andrew Taylor, Stephanie Padgham) 7th: Ocean Grove (Ella Willson, Olivia Ball, Benjamin Eales) Under 23 women’s tube rescue 1st: Ocean Grove (Orlagh Davison, Gabrielle Hannan, Mackenzie Hooper) 3rd: Point Lonsdale (Ruby Keon-Cohen, Caitlin Robinson, William Adcock) Under 23 men’s rescue 4th: Bancoora/St Kilda composite (Cooper Welsh, Iluka Proietto Mobourne, Tegan Reither) Open men’s mass rescue 2nd: Barwon Heads 13th Beach (Jake Pownall, Ryan Wilson, Zoe Campbell, Samantha Pownall)
Ocean Grove competes in the Life Saving Victoria’s.
Under 23 women’s rescue 5th: Point Lonsdale (Jodhi West, Brigitte West, William Adcock) 8th: Point Lonsdale (Jessica Robinson, Stephanie Padgham, Will Gourlay) Open women’s mass rescue 1st: Ocean Grove (Orlagh Davison, Emily Bambrook, Jacob Lee, Georgia Cashin) 7th: Ocean Grove (Gabrielle Hannan, Keely Peatling, Drew Honey, Alice Moon) Open men’s teams rescue 2nd: Barwon Heads 13th Beach (Jake Pownall, Thomas Lenehan, Ryan Wilson, Zoe Campbell, Stephanie Dimitrio, Kieran Spanner) Under 23 women’s mass rescue 2nd: Ocean Grove (Orlagh Davison, Emily Brambrook, Jacob Lee, Georgia Cashin) 3rd: Ocean Grove (Gabrielle Hannan, Alice Moon, Drew Honey, Giselle Waschi)
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Open women’s teams rescue 1st: Ocean Grove (Orlagh Davison, Gabrielle Hannan, Emily Bambrook, Keely Peatling, Jacob Lee, Georgia Cashin) 4th: Point Lonsdale (Jodhi West, Brigitte West, Ruby Keon-Cohen, Caitlin Robinson, Andrew Taylor, Will Gourlay) Under 23 men’s teams rescue 2nd: Ocean Grove (Drew Honey, Henry Gove, Oliver Sullivan, Fletcher Anderson, Alice Moon, Giselle Waschi) 5th: Point Lonsdale (Will Gourlay, Joshua Vaughan, Kye Gray, William Adcock, Jodhi West, Brigitte West) Under 23 women’s teams rescue 1st: Ocean Grove (Orlagh Davison, Ella Willson, Emily Brambrook, Olivia Ball, Jacob Lee, Benjamin Eales) 7th: Point Lonsdale (Jodhi West, Brigitte West, Jessica Robinson, Stephanie Padgham, Kye Gray, William Adcock)
Open mixed lifesaver relay 1st: Ocean Grove SLSC (Nicholas Giblin, Liam Krige, Gabrielle Hannan, Orlagh Davison, Emily Bambrook, Nalani Gough, Jack Kennedy, Drew Honey, Martin Sinnett, Oliver Sullivan, Georgia Cashin, Giselle Waschi, Ella Willson, Olivia Ball, Henry Gove, Jacob Lee, Benjamin Eales) 8th: Bancoora/St Kilda composite (Care Edwards, Caitlin Reither, Ruby Leishman, Darcy O’Neill, Tegan Reither, Iluka Proietto Mobourne) Overall results – open 3rd: Ocean Grove, 36 points 5th: Barwon Heads 13th Beach, 22 points 9th: Point Lonsdale, 10 points Overall results – under 23 3rd: Ocean Grove, 43 points 5th: Point Lonsdale, 19 points 10th: Lorne SLSC, 4 points 11th: Bancoora, 3 points Friday, 17 June, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 25
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Midweek grand finals wrap up LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmakers The Midweek Summer season came to its conclusion in wintery conditions on Tuesday. With rain threatening to spoil the day completely, the ladies ploughed on with all but one match played to a result. Wandana Heights took on Grovedale in Section 9 and got over the minor premiers by taking the first four sets, before the final two sets were not finished. Wandana, which finished third at the end of the home and away season, had a battle with Grovedale but in the end they dominated with the result beyond doubt with the last two sets to play. It was a much closer affair in Section 8 when St Mary’s travelled to Moolap. The two teams were clear leaders through the season with Moolap winning the two completed matches leading into this final. St Mary’s, however, wasn’t going to let previous form dictate the result. The first two sets were split, with Moolap winning the first in a tie break, while Natalie and Delwyne Purves got the second for St Mary’s 6-2. Sets three and four left the teams tied at two sets all, with St Mary’s ahead by five games. With the final two sets going one each again, the match was decided on games
Main: Surfcoast Torquay and Bellbrae: Gail Dunstan, Kenwyn Seiffert, Leanne Heath, Sue Douglas and Chris Matheson. Top right: Surfcoast Torquay and Bellbrae 2: Leanne Heath, Kenwyn Seiffert, Gail Dunstan, Chris Matheson and Sue Douglas. Bottom right: Drysdale – Sally Brown, Mandy McFarlane, Fiona Roberts and Kate Lockhart.
advantage, which went to St Mary’s. Ocean Grove started well against flag favourites Teesdale in Section 6 when it took the second set, after dropping the first, but that was the best they could do for the day with the minor premiers running away with the next four sets giving them a comfortable win. Section 4 went a similar way when Moolap
hosted Surfcoast Blue Jan Juc. Both teams started well winning a set each to start the match, but then Moolap took over and won the next four, with Felicia Johnson winning three, only dropping two games for the day. The closest match of the day was between Drysdale and Barwon Heads in Section 3. This was the fourth meeting of the two teams with the results getting closer with each meeting,
but Barwon Heads having the upper hand winning each match. Tuesday’s match was neck and neck from the start with the teams alternating set wins, with the result tied at the end of the day three sets all and 24 games. A deciding set pitted two winning combinations - Drysdale’s Kate Lockhart and Sally Brown against the Heads’ Jenny Inkster and Emma Webb, but the Drysdale pair proved too good in the end taking the decider 6-2, crowning them premiers. Section 2 was a one-sided affair with Geelong Lawn Green taking the first four sets to put the result beyond doubt. Ocean Grove almost stole the first set after being down 2-4, coming back to 5-4 lead before succumbing 7-5 to Jacqui McGrath and Sarah Van Newkirk-Connor, but that was the best they could do against the minor premiers. Section 1’s Surfcoast Torquay and Bellbrae decided to move play indoors to take the weather out of the match, and this made for some quality tennis. Both teams used the whole court to their advantage with great serving, volleys, lobs, strong drives and court smarts features of the match. In the end Torquay proved too strong for Bellbrae taking a 4-2 win, led by Liz Flower winning her three sets.
Ocean Grove Walter storm home in second half Awards: Evie Mulcaire, Ivy Bear, Kaia Martin, Arabella Johnston
Ocean Grove Cobras’ under-14 sides won two out of three matches on the weekend including a big second half for the Walter side against Torquay.
Ocean Grove Hateley 2.3(15) def by Bell Park Sandwith 1.12(18)
UNDER-14 Division 1 – Ocean Grove Walter 8.6(54) def Torquay Watson 5.3(33) Best: Charlie Eales, Darcy Harrington, Jonathon Punchard, Sebastian Carnevale, Harrison Wilde, Jack Thomson. Goals: Darcy Harrington 3, Jack Thomson 2, Toby Duckett 1, Alex Morgan 1, Byron Hansford 1 Ocean Grove Walter notched up another win against a competitive Torquay side. The teams were fairly evenly matched in the first half but, after taking a seven-point lead into the main break, the Cobras stormed home to take control of the game.
Ocean Grove McEvoy 0.4(4) def by Bell Park Sheahan 3.5(23)
UNDER-10 Ocean Grove McManus 7.6(48) def Barwon Heads Johnson 6.7(43) Awards: Flynn Edmond, Flynn Rippon, Ryli McNamara Ocean Grove Cordy 5.9(39) def by St Mary’s Collins 11.9(75) Awards: Sebastian Gee, Jed Burchell, Austin Jellis Ocean Grove Farrell 6.7(43) def Torquay Tigers Coleman 3.2(20)
Division 4 – Ocean Grove Pearson 5.6(36) def Leopold 3.7(25) Awards: Max Saltamacchia, Harry Lyons, Ned Edwards Goals: Trey Morrow 2, Lucian Joyce, Xavier Kiddle, Charlie Rae The Pearson boys were switched on from the moment they arrived and were rewarded for their effort on the scoreboard. They are starting to work together as a team and put their training into practice. Max Saltamacchia again put in a solid performance, while Harry Lyons showed he has a bit of class with the footy and Ned Edwards was outstanding in holding down full back. Division 6– Ocean Grove Every 0.5(5) def by Torquay Stone 9.6(60) Every put in a great effort and kept trying all day, but despite having a lot of the football, just couldn’t convert on the scoreboard. Thanks to the Under 12 and Under 14 Pearson players who stepped in to help with numbers.
UNDER-12 Ocean Grove McGregor 4.3(27) def by Geelong Ammos Walsh 8.9(57) Awards: William Fisher, Luca McDonald, Lachlan Page, Mason Poirier Goals: Arthur Hardwick, Mason Poirier, Louis Belsar-Le Bel, Max Robinson These sides were evenly matched in the first half. McGregor got off to a good start, including a great passage of play that finished 26 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 17 June, 2022
UNDER-10 GIRLS Ocean Grove O’Keefe 13.7(85) def St Mary’s 0.2(2) Awards: Estelle Gray, Matilda Sproule, Sophia
UNDER-9 Ocean Grove Taylor 9.6(60) def Torquay Browning 2.6(18) Awards: Archie Dean, Louis Patena, Jack Kelly Ocean Grove Allan 4.5(29) def by Surf Coast Suns Gold 9.5(59) Awards: Charlie Fenwick, Archer Tucker, Tom Annand Main: Jasper Lindsay surveys his options. Above: Liam Murphy gets clear and has support from Hudson Elers is he needs it. Above right: Liam Dean hunts the footy with Caleb Horner and Rhys Dean also involved. (Pictures: Mark Heenan Media)
with a Hugh Rolfs handball to Arthur Hardwick, who ran into an open goal. It was great to have Henry Jankowski back in the team and he made his presence felt in the centre, while William Wakefield was solid in defence. Ammos ran away with the match in the second half, despite good efforts from Louis Belsar-Le Bel, William Fisher, Luca McDonald, Max Kempton and Max Robinson.
Awards (Bishop): Felix Todd, Archie Heenan, Lucas Dixon Ocean Grove Hunt 6.4(40) def by Barwon Heads Goddard 6.6(42) Ocean Grove Jones 0.5(5) def by St Mary’s Smith 20.10(130)
Ocean Grove Norquay 10.19(79) def Geelong Ammos Lee 1.1(7) Awards: Billy Beckworth, James Kent, Eddie Henry Ocean Grove Stow 1.3(9) def by Barwon Heads Piec 7.8(50) Awards: Harvey Stefanovski, Lenny Leanes, Damon Curnow Ocean Grove Dalton 5.5(35) def by Modewarre 7.3(45) Awards: Ollie Yates, Nash Lincoln, Bucky Brilliant
UNDER-12 GIRLS Ocean Grove Bishop 8.10(58) def Ocean Grove White 4.4(28)
Ocean Grove Smith 7.0(42) def by “Port Hawks 8.3(51)
Ocean Grove Durran 5.2(32) def by Torquay Tigers Aldridge 12.14(86)
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Two wins in a row for Grubbers By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove coach Pete Davey said he could see it in his players’ eyes that they believed they could win against Newcomb despite being 22 points down at three-quarter time. The Grubbers won their second game in a row and their third for the season after coming from behind under lights against Newcomb at Grinter Reserve on Saturday, June 11. Final scores Ocean Grove 8.14(62) to Newcomb 8.7(55). “There was still a lot of belief at three-quarter time,” Davey said. “When you talk to players at breaks, their eyes don’t lie so you generally know if they believe they can win or not and their eyes told me that they believed that they could. “We just needed an earlier goal to get us going and fortunately we got that within 90 seconds.” Ocean Grove scored 4.6 to one behind in the final term with Harry Dolley sealing the win on the siren after a ruck infringement. “To come back from where we were from was the most pleasing part,” Davey said. “We weren’t playing good footy and I think Newcomb would say the same thing. To be able to put two ordinary quarters and one really poor quarter behind us and focus on what needed to be done showed a lot of grit.” Davey said the consecutive wins after being one win and eight losses were a “genuine character check”.
Main: Tom Chalkey hunts the footy against Ocean Grove’s round 10 win against Queenscliff. Right: Kye Annand was again in Ocean Grove’s best players (top); Harrison Dolley gets a contested possession. (Pictures: Mark Heenan Media)
“Numbers at training have been good and even in the losses, we have seen in our reviews that things are trending in the right direction, that’s the pleasing thing to me,” he said. “The boys who are here genuinely care about the footy club and representing the town and I know they’ll never give up.” The win gave Ocean Grove an ever-so-slim
chance of making finals this year. The Grubbers are two games behind fifth placed Geelong Amateur, but have a superior percentage. “Our percentage is good because we’ve generally competed well against most clubs,” Davey said. “For the most part it’s been a poor quarter
that has decided the result in our games. In the context of the season, we’ve dug ourselves an incredibly large hole so I’m not looking to finals. “My focus is fast tracking as much improvement as possible to get us ready to compete at a higher level next season and beyond.”
Three-way fight for top spot on A Grade ladder A three-way logjam at the top of the Bellarine Netball League A Grade ladder shows no signs of changing any time soon. Geelong Amateur, Ocean Grove and Torquay are all but assured of the double chance come finals time with all three sides on 40 points, three games clear of Drysdale. Ocean Grove has strung 10 wins in a row to sit second on the ladder on percentage. Ocean Grove’s B Grade remained unbeaten and a game clear on top of the ladder while the C Grade side is also undefeated. Only a small slither of percentage separates second placed Ocean Grove from top spot in D Grade while the E Grade team is yet to lose a match. The under-19s face a battle to claim a finals spot. The side is in sixth spot, equal on points with Geelong Amateur.
ROUND 11 A GRADE: Ocean Grove 94 def Newcomb 32. Best: Georgia Ryan, Rebecca O’Neill, Jessica Rankin. Goals: Rebecca O’Neill 71, Ashton O’Brien 14. B GRADE: Ocean Grove 65 def Newcomb 17. Goals: Nikki Cooke 32, Jesse Sutton 22, Emma Badrock 11. C GRADE: Ocean Grove 47 def Newcomb 17. Goals: Heidi Bennett 34, Shereen Wolfe 13. D GRADE: Ocean Grove 39 def Newcomb 16. Goals: Lucy Sampson 20, Tina Birch 10, Hannah Quinn 9. E GRADE: Ocean Grove won on forfeit 19/U: Ocean Grove bye 17/U Section 1: Ocean Grove bye 17/U Section 2: Ocean Grove bye 15/U Section 1: Ocean Grove bye 15/U Section 1: Ocean Grove 40 def Newcomb 7. Goals: Annika Willis 25, Bella Mawson 15. 13/U Section 1: Ocean Grove bye 13/U Section 2: Ocean Grove 35 def Newcomb 1
ROUND 10 Main: Sharpshooter Rebecca O’Neill in action against Queenscliff. Above: Jess Rankin gains possession (left); Defender Kelsey Ollis is having another stellar season. (Pictures: Mark Heenan Media)
A GRADE: Ocean Grove 64 def Queenscliff 37. Best: Jessica Rankin, Kelsey Ollis, Rebecca O’Neill. Goals: Rebecca O’Neill 46, Ashton
O’Brien 16, Jesse Sutton 2. B GRADE: Ocean Grove 59 def Queenscliff 31. Best: Claudia Britt, Emma Jones, Isabel Hackett. Goals: Nikki Cooke 39, Emma Badrock 13, Jesse Sutton 8. C GRADE: Ocean Grove 41 def Queenscliff 10. Best: Kellie Morrish, Amelia Cunningham, Melissa Briggs. Goals: Amelia Cunningham 24, Kate Titheridge 9, Shereen Wolfe 7. D GRADE: Ocean Grove 25 def Queenscliff 24. Best: Jorja Connellan, Tina Birch, Zarly Smith. Goals: Tina Birch 15, Hannah Quinn 10. E GRADE: Ocean Grove 32 def Queenscliff 14. Best: Maggie Lee, Samantha Pownall, Belinda Elliston. Goals: Maggie Lee 16, Famie Needham 12, Belinda Elliston 4. 19/U: Ocean Grove 19 def by Queenscliff 31. Best: Jordan Coad, Chloe Jeffrey. Goals: Isabella Maier 7, Abbey Cowley 4. 17/U Section 1: Ocean Grove 28 def Queenscliff 12. Best: Anika Bult, Charlotte Teague, Lexie Annand. Goals: Anika Bult 19, Maya Hamilton 6, Chelsea Ferguson 3. 17/U Section 2: Ocean Grove 49 def Queenscliff 13. Best: Giselle Dawson, Tylah Foley, Lily Hallam. Goals: Georgie Connolly 14, Alice Molloy 13, Tylah Foley 9, Zoe Hilderbrandt 7, Ruby Hilderbrandt 5. 15/U Section 1: Ocean Grove 17 tied with Queenscliff 17. Best: Bella Wearmouth, Maggie Drake, Ella Brown. Goals: Poppy Hart 11, Adele Mills 3, Bella Wearmouth 3. 15/U Section 2: Ocean Grove 34 def Queenscliff 2. Best: Alice Sampson, Emma Barry, Bella Mawson. Goals: Scarlet Sadler 15, Annika Willis 10, Bella Mawson 9. 13/U Section 1: Ocean Grove 33 def Queenscliff 9. Best: Reagan McKenzie, Alexandra Norgard, Madeleine Gibbon. Goals: Ruby Cook 11, Reagan McKenzie 10, Alice Sampson 6, Alexandra Norgard 4, Billie Cook 2. 13/U Section 2: Ocean Grove 8 tied with Queenscliff 8. Best: Grace van Maasdyk, Olive Coates, Tayah Sterling. Goals: Olivia Clark 3, Tess Wolfe 2, Caitlin Parker 1, Emma Robinson 1, Grace van Maasdyk 1. Friday, 17 June, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 27
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