Ocean Grove Voice 23 March 2011

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LONG-SUFFERING Ocean Grove TV viewers are being asked to state their case for better reception - starting with a comprehensive map of the worst troublespots. Starting this week, the Voice is compiling a conclusive survey of the town’s TV blackspots in order to lobby for a better deal for the 3226 area.

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GEELONG Cats players Mark Blake and Jesse Stringer dropped by local schools to give excited youngsters a few tips on footy - as well as fielding some big questions. Stunned at seeing the tall Blake walk into his classroom, one

youngster gasped “He’s massive.”Taking the Surfside children out for a few footy drills Mr Blake then revealed that the only way to become a tall ruckman was in fact to eat your greens, in particular, he said “Brussell sprouts”.

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OCEAN Grove CFA has responded to two call outs in the last fortnight. On March 7 the brigade was called to an early morning garden fire at a house in Lake Avenue (pictured above) and an alarm believed to have been triggered by a faulty smoke detector in Barwon Heads.

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CAPTAIN Chook and Bellarine Greens member, John Bowman, is reminding Ocean Grove locals to participate in Earth Hour.The fifth annual Earth Hour will take place on Saturday March 26 at 8:30pm and encourages people worldwide to turn out their lights for one hour.Organisers hope the action helps to promote an environmentally sustainable future and prompts world leaders to make changes beneficial to the planet. John said they are going to use Earth Hour during Sarah Carroll’s new album launch at the Piping Hot Chicken Shop on Saturday night to enhance, not hinder, her performance.“At the Chicken Shop, we will be turning the lights out and the candles on to observe Earth Hour and to create a special ambience,” he said.

Earth HourTWO Ocean Grove girls are on their way to raising thousands of dollars for cancer research, writes Carly Helweg.

Thirteen-year old Tahlea-Rose White and 12-year old Georgia Ronchi have set themselves the goal of raising $10,000 in a year to donate to the Australian Cancer Council.

The girls are hosting a Family Fun Day at the Ocean Grove Hotel on Sunday, March 27 with silent auctions, live music and kids activities.

Tahlea was inspired to hold the event after seeing the success of a similar Fun Day held in 2010 for local boy Cody Strahan.

Cody suffers from Retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer and the event was held to raise funds for his care and

treatment.Tahlea said she was

touched after receiving a phone call from Cody’s mum, Amy, thanking the girls for their fundraising efforts.

“It was really special because she called me to say that she was so proud of what we are doing so it was really nice,” she said.

Over 80 local businesses have donated goods for a silent auction, including vouchers, food and wine hampers,

sporting equipment and homewares.

“We’ve got a massive silent auction with over $5000 worth of stuff donated by local businesses,” said Tahlea.

The girls are hoping to raise over $3000 from the Fun Day and Tahlea said she is being optimistic about the number of people she hopes attend.

The Family Fun Day is from 12-3pm with $5 entry for adults and kids are free.

Tahlea-Rose White and Georgia Ronchi.

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ABOUT 45 years ago Don Campbell trained Ima Kiwi to win New Zealand’s Avondale Gold Cup. “It’s probably New Zealand’s fourth biggest horse race. He took two seconds off the track record,” Don said, from his property on Bluestone School Road where he still has horses in work with his son.“I had a jeweller friend at the time, Albee Johnson, who made the cup for the race and told me it was worth a lot of money and that I should take care of it,” recalled Don. “I sold it back to him and used the money to get him to fashion a platinum ring, inset with an emerald and surrounded by diamonds, which I gave to my wife Eleanor.”Eleanor, who has suffered from Parkinson’s disease for the past 18 years, lost the ring in Ocean Grove at the start of March. He’s appealing for people to help find it, or to people whom may have found it and are yet to hand it in to the police. Don, who in his days as a jockey won the 1960 Geelong Cup on Tabess, wants the ring back for obvious reasons. “It’s worth more than any trophy ever would have been. Eleanor treasures it, has had it for 40-plus years and it acts as a reminder of times before her illness.” Don and his family are offering a substantial reward for its return, 0407 524 965.

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Cyber talkCYBERBULLYING and other social networking questions will be on the agenda at a free talk being held at Bellarine Secondary College tomorrow (Thursday 24 March). Parents and other members of the community are welcome to attend the talk by Gary Sapwell, head of technical support at the Ocean Grove campus from 7pm to 8pm. Those wishing to attend are asked to contact the college on 5255 5000. Light refreshments will be served between 7pm and 7.15pm and the talk will start at 7.25pm.

Sun shines on coastal festa

AN exiting Duck Race wrapped up a successful Festival of the Sea on Sunday. TRADITIONAL Duck Race commentator Bernhard Napthine has hailed this year’s Barwon Heads Festival of the Sea a “great success, a great day and a great day for the family.

“The weather helped make it a great day, we had extra food stralls, we had everything from Vietnamese and Iranian to paella. There were pony rides

and the kids zone was even bigger.”Based on the numbers going through

the Lobster Pot the organisers estimate that between 5-6,000 visitors attended the day.

There were six prizes in the Duck Race and the winner out of 1,100 was Roma Carruthers of Barwon Heads.

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OCEAN Grove residents are getting mixed digital television reception in the lead up to Melbourne’s digital changeover at the end of 2013.

On December 31, 2013 the old-fashioned analogue television signals will be switched off leaving only digital channels available.

This means unless people have a digital television or a set top box converter, they will be unable to watch TV and the question is whether Ocean Grove is ‘digital ready’ for the switch-off.

After surveying Ocean Grove residents from various areas of the town The Voice has identified problem areas that give reduced quality or non-existent channels.

Generally flatter areas of old Ocean Grove and houses close to the shopping areas have better signal quality and low lying areas like Collendina and Blue Waters Lake suffer reduced signal problems.

Ocean Grove resident John Love has battled to watch television over the last three years.

Living in a low lying

area of Collendina, John has battled to overcome the digital TV signal issues that have plagued his viewing since 2008.

“At one stage there were no stations anywhere and in frustration we’d go to bed about seven thirty, eight o’clock,” he said. “I got very good at reading, we would go to the library instead.”

Ocean Grove receives its digital television signal from a transmitter located on Mount Dandenong over 80km away.

John said this means Ocean Grove and the Bellarine are already dealing with a weakened signal due to the distance from the tower.

“I’ve had people approach me and

there are parts of Jan Juc, Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale that are experiencing the same problems,” he said.

The Australian Comm-unication and Media Authority (ACMA), My Switch website, allows residents to view the digital signal strength at their address.

Areas of Ocean Grove range from ‘variable’ to ‘good’ coverage indicating the town is lacking in full digital reception.

For any issues, the ACMA website directs residents to contact their local aerial specialist if they are having problems.

After buying a new set top box and fixing his aerial in 2009, John said his problem was still not

fixed.“I had to change my

set top box and paid $700 to get my aerial fixed so all up I think its cost me about a thousand bucks,” he said. “It only started to improve about six months ago.”

John said he believes the whole of the Bellarine Peninsula needs a signal booster installed on the Bellarine Peninsula to overcome the issues.

“Basically the problem is (ACMA) must put a repeater station in this area,” he said.

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Air your view on the townLOCAL voices will help to improve Ocean Grove over the coming year.The OGCA (Ocean Grove Community Association) is asking for residents’ feedback and suggestions for the town in the lead up to their Annual General Meeting on April 6.Association chairman John Fendyk, said they will use the Ocean Grove Community Showcase Picnic on April 3 to approach visitors with a questionaire about their town in the hope of shaping OGCA’s planning for 2011-12. “One of the things we really want is to get feedback from the community,” Mr Fendyk said. “Part of our purpose is to represent them and for us to represent them we need to know what they want.”Mr Fendyk said the surveys will cover topics including local transport, infrastructure and resources.“From that information we will guide our strategic planning for the following year,” he said.OGCA will use their AGM to inform and discuss planning for the new Oakdene Estate and its proposed location on the eastern side of Grubb Road.Local traffic and infrastructure improvements will also be discussed, such as Tuckfield Street, as well as the Shell Road sporting precinct. A traffic study by Vicroads last year found the Tuckfield and Marlin Drive intersection warrants traffic lights and have suggested a budget of $750,000 for the project.Mr Fendyk said he was ‘optimistic’ funding for that would become available this year.OGCA will work with COGG (City of Greater Geelong) in the future on several projects throughout 2011 including reviewing the City’s Structure Plan for Ocean Grove.The AGM will be held on April 6 at 7.30pm in the Grove Centre, corner of Presidents Avenue and The Parade.

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FAST AND FURIOUS: The rides were a hit with the children.

PLENTY OF ACTION: Jade and Alannah Burnett find a furry friend; Chris Wilson and Sarah Carroll were a hit with the crowd.

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THE vagaries of Victoria’s weather failed to upset the apple cart for Ocean Grove Primary School fair.

Despite burning sunshine followed by wind, showers and then heavy rain, big crowds enjoyed a full day of live music, fairground rides, food stalls and white goods sales – raising more than $20,000 for the school.

“It went really well,” said organising committee member Inga Tribe.

“We made over $20,000 profit, which is pretty

good considering the weather and there was a lot on that weekend.

“As well as lots of holidaymakers, the local community came out in force.

“We had a great musical line up and Chris (Wilson) and Sarah (Carroll) were a great drawcard.

“The music was fantastic.”

Inga thanked the school community, the volunteers, parents and all the sponsors for making the day such a success for everyone involved.


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Dear EditorEver since music has been played over loudspeakers in the street I have simply avoided shopping and entertaining in the Terrace completely. I am originally from Sydney and normally have between 12-18 visitors come to stay with me over the holiday period. Now instead of spending our money in Ocean Grove, I take them to Queenscliff or Barwon Heads instead. As I live fairly close to the Market Square shops I don’t really have to visit the Terrace to shop at all. I have lived here 11 years now and think it is a shame that we are cheapening Ocean Grove with muzak. No other township on either the

Bellarine Peninsula or the Surf Coast shire feels the need to play music in the streets despite the fact that they all rely on the tourist dollar. What a total waste of resources. If the original purpose of the music was to create a festive atmosphere over Christmas surely there would be better ways of spending that money, such as employing buskers, street performers, face painters etc on selected days throughout the holiday period.As long as music is played over loudspeakers in the Terrace I will no longer spend money in my own town.

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“They should defi nitely play the music all year round, it’s good in the street.”

DURING the summer holiday period when The Terrace buzzes with people and traffi c, some may wonder where the music playing in the street comes from.

Locals may be surprised to fi nd out the person behind the music we’ve listened to whilst shopping or sitting outside local cafes is none other than Paul Drake.

Manager of Home Hardware and President of the Ocean Grove Business Association, Paul has helped to organise the yearly Christmas carols and the pop music that plays throughout The Terrace. Paul said the music plays a big part in people’s moods and has tried to play songs that appeal to everyone.

“There’s been a lot of 80s music and I think that’s where it works, it appeals to most people,” Paul said.

This year Paul has gone

one step further matching music to Valentine’s and Australia Day with iconic love songs and Australian artists pumping out the speakers, however he is quick to dismiss the suggestion he is a resident muso.

“I’m no John Bowman,” he said. Paul is calling on local’s opinions and suggestions for the music, whether it should be played a longer period of time and if this year’s songs have been well liked.

“I think during summer the street is a hub of activity and the music adds to that whereas when it quiets down that’s when you tune into it,” he said. “It would be great to hear what people think.”

Tell us what you think. Email [email protected]. SOUND SYSTEM: the Terrace music is pumped out of loud speakers.

What did you think of the music played over the loud speakers over summer? Reporter Carly Helweg asked locals for their view.

Ralph WrightOcean Grove.

“It’s not something I’ve really thought about but the music is a nice thing to have, its gives a great atmosphere to the street.”

Loretta Kelly-KingOcean Grove

“They overplay the Christmas songs a bit but I can’t really say I’ve noticed the music, it kind of turns into white noise.”

Kyle JohannesenBarwon Heads

“I think the music is great but it’s hard to get songs that people older and younger both like.”

THE VOICE: 9 March edition.

Last Sunday I had a great day at the Ocean Grove Primary School Apple Fair. Loved the entertainment - the Rustys especially, delicious coffee, yummy ice cream and chips. My kids really enjoyed the Baby Animal Farm and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. All good.All good? Not quiet. I was speechless when I saw the stall where they sold plastic guns and could not believe my eyes when I saw the taser gun set up. Little kids with machine guns shooting at each other at an apple fair.

Just a bit of harmless fun? You can judge for yourself.How numb are we that a primary school at their biggest community day of the year is getting away with promoting war. Ticked by the organisers, ticked by the principle. Sorry not ticked by me and my children will never set foot into this school - ever.

Kai Thieme (Father or two preschool kids)

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AFTER two decades of readings, research and writing, a group of Ocean Grove poetry enthusiasts are looking forward to a day of reminiscence and readings.

In 1991 Dorothy Cook, 90, and Lorraine Giles, united by a love of poetry, put up fliers in the old Ocean Grove shop front library as part of a push by the University of the Third Age (U3A) to spread its services from Geelong, out into the suburbs.

“That library is now Elvis Parsley, I think,” says Dorothy, recalling the nascent days of the group. ‘We also put an ad in The Echo. The Independent wasn’t around then.’

On April 8, Ocean Grove’s U3A Poetry Appreciation Group will celebrate 20 years of poetic exploration. The initial group of six began sessions at the first Neighbourhood House in

Ocean Grove in February 1991. That building is now a car park and of the original six members, two have moved from Ocean Grove and two have died, leaving Lorraine and Dorothy as the only original members. Both will speak at the 20th anniversary celebration.

“We had no learned poetry teachers in the region and needed six people to cover the rent at the centre,” said Dorothy. “So each member chose poets and themes to study and took it in turns to lead the group. Each person presented a poet by researching their life and bringing a book of that poet’s poetry.”

Ena Roach, 74, who joined the group five weeks after it began and is now its leader, said everyone was passionate about getting together.

“Whilst there are plenty of

differences of opinion amongst members, all are enthusiastic about discussing poetry together. We laugh a lot. There is a real feeling of warmth.”

Current membership stands at 18. The group meets every Friday afternoon in the Uniting Church Foyer and over the years has studied poetry from places as diverse as China, Russia and Persia through to English, Irish and Australian (including Aboriginal) poetry.

Even pope John Paul II had poetry he wrote in his early twenties presented to the group when one of its members discovered a book of his poetry at a book fair.

“He wrote about love, wars and death,” Ena said.

While this is an offhand remark it does get to the enduring appeal of poetry for the two women.

“My love of poetry comes from how it expresses the music latent in language and a depth of meaning that can only be achieved in the poetic form,” Dorothy said. “There’s also a deep sense of connectedness when reading different poets, like a musical theme that echoes through different poems.”

Taking up that idea, Ena said: “I love poetry because it tells great truths about the important things in life – death, love, hope, fear, beauty – in few words. Even reading Chinese poetry from 700 hundred years ago, they still wrote about the same fundamental themes that people write about today.”

The group meets every Friday afternoon in the Uniting Church foyer, except during school holidays. New members are welcome. Phone 5256 1205.

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FEDERAL MP Darren Cheeseman is trying to kick-start the Shell Road Sports Precinct project by launching a petition calling on the new Victorian government to make it a funding priority.

Mr Cheeseman has been backed by local sports clubs and said significant money had been committed.

“This project as it has been planned has a total cost of over $6 million and is now seriously at risk. The Gillard government has promised a contribution of $2 million.

“Our contribution is unconditional and we will provide that amount.

“The City of Greater Geelong is committed to the project and has already done a significant amount of strategic planning for the development.”

Mr Cheeseman said the development was vital for the region and would be well used by a range of sports.

“This is the most

important sport and recreational precinct on the Bellarine Peninsula, and this is something I have championed for the community, where we want a first-class result.

“The issue is now whether we get an important regional-level facility that serves the entire community, or a glorified tin shed which would have major implications for these growing clubs.

“I believe all levels of government should be contributing to get an outcome that will last the community for the next two or three decades.”

Mr Cheeseman said that if the Victorian government was serious about community health and fighting childhood obesity, investing in sports and recreation facilities was an absolute

priority and would save money in the long run.

“The best way to fight childhood obesity is to get kids active and involved in community sport. It’s the old adage of prevention is better than cure, and that’s socially and financially in my book,” he said.

“The Shell Road precinct upgrade will help the Ocean Grove football, netball, soccer and cricket clubs and other sports to increase their levels of participation.

“All these clubs do a tremendous job in getting kids involved and keeping them healthy, and I am urging the new Victorian government to match the commitment that the Gillard government has shown.

“I call on Ocean Grove and surrounding communities to support

these vital sporting clubs in signing the petition calling on the Victorian state government to fund this vital community infrastructure project.”

The redevelopment would be used by the Ocean Grove Football/

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The upgraded facility would include a pavilion and incorporate change rooms, community meeting space and social facilities as well as proper training and playing facilities.

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I WAS born at Baxter House in Geelong as were most people from the area in 1957 and then joined the long list of Menzies’s that have been living in Ocean Grove since “late November 1882”. I share my life here with my wife Marita and son Riley.

I went to Ocean Grove primary as did my dad and now my son. Then I went to East Tech, did a four- year apprenticeship as a wood machinist /joiner and then nine years in the Army finishing as a Sergeant Gunnery Instructor. I then got married and 10 years hard labour in our restaurant, Marita’s Mexican Wave in the main street. For the past five years I have been working as a Jim’s mower.

Because I drive all over the town with my work I get to see the day to day changes as

they take place, the building, demolition, and design – the good the bad and all too often, the ugly. What keeps me in the Grove is interesting; thinking back to growing up here there is a flood of memories, some of which I will try to share with you. Our first phone number was 40, dirt roads, the ice truck, night watchman (can man), picking blackberries in the swamp (now memorial oval), the day the population sign changed to 1250 (almost a city over night).

We shot rabbits in the sticks of Collendina and then traded a pair of rabbits for a glass of homemade lemonade at the Arlington Homestead on the way home. Chasing cows off the old Wallington cricket oval before the game could start, getting changed in the milking sheds at Portarlington’s footy

ground, and hoping that someone would finally give the Torquay footy club the recipe for hot water.

I often hear people complain about progress, the town isn’t what it used to be, it’s getting too big. Public transport, walking tracks, cycle paths, more schools, swimming pools (not big enough), sporting facilities, different shops and foods … maybe progress is not all bad.

I had a fantastic time growing up in Ocean Grove during the

60s and 70s. Name a decent Australian band that didn’t play at the “Dina” in the 70s and 80s. I wish I could give my son Riley the Ocean Grove of 30 years ago; sadly I can’t.

I have been involved in the footy club since its inception; my dad was the first ever coach of an Ocean Grove football team (U18). I was at the cricket club before I could walk.

What’s next for the Grove? Hopefully not too much will change around the main street. Places like Murf ’s Surf Shop

are the soul of Ocean Grove. You can drop in, get all the gossip, pick up a bargain and move on, a real one-stop shop. The only change I can think of around the main street would be to make The Parade a one way street to mirror The Terrace, complete the circuit.

It’s easy to say that as I have never really lived anywhere else I don’t know what I am missing. But the numbers of new people moving into the Grove reinforces my belief that this is an exceptional place

to live. Not ever forgetting walking in the shallows along the beach or river after dinner on a hot night, how can it get better than that?

Marita, Riley and I make an effort to travel overseas once a year if possible to see what’s out there. At the end of the day no matter where we have been or what we have seen it’s only when we get home that we realise just how good Australia, Victoria and Ocean Grove really are. And nothing beats your own bed.

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STAYING PUT: Colin Menzies has always lived in Ocean Grove and he has no intention of going anywhere.


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Balancing the booksAS BORDERS and Angus and Robertson stores close around the nation, Ocean Grove remains home to two successful bookshops of its own.

For a local perspective on the perceived crisis in book sales, the Voice turned to Stacey Moore of bookgrove and Lisa Sutherland, who runs the secondhand bookstore Books on Parade.

Stacey is dismissive of talk that Borders and Angus and Robertson stores have gone into receivership because of the competition from online sales. ‘They had a huge online sales presence,’ she said.

She believes there are pros and cons to the news that (as of March 3) 38 stores were closing their doors, with the obvious concern being the redundancies of 321 permanent and casual staff, including 12 from the Geelong Angus and Robertson store. For the moment, the Geelong Borders is still trading.

Both businesses are owned by 260 RED Group Retail and had 25 per cent of the market share. “A possible pro,” Stacey said, “is that independent booksellers will be able to pick up some of those customers.”

However, Stacey worries for those shopping in the big shopping centres that will lose

bookshops altogether. “Kids won’t go down to their

high street to look for books. It’s how some people shop now. They don’t go anywhere else other than places like Chadstone, and independents can’t set up shops there.”

Another issue raised was that Borders and Angus and Robertson offered cheaper books. “While their three-for-two deals caught the eye, once you got into the shop most of the books were 20 per cent higher than recommended retail,” Stacey said.

This lends credence to the argument by many independent retailers, who stick to the recommended retail price, that it was bad management that cost those book chains their stores.

Lisa, who has recently opened the secondhand bookshop, Books on Parade, suggested that the prohibitive cost of most books was the reason people stopped shopping at the big chains.

“A successful bookshop needs to create a nice environment,” Lisa said, getting to another point that illustrated why the chains were struggling. They just aren’t nice places to go and look for books.”

Stacey agreed. “They had a Big W approach to bookselling,”

she said. “Their customer service wasn’t up to scratch and A&R ended up selling mainly remaindered stuff.”

Neither Stacey nor Lisa felt online book sales were cause for too much worry. For a secondhand seller like Lisa, the cost of postage from online sales will keep people interested in coming to her shop.

“Real book buyers are

promiscuous,” Stacey said. “And they like to come into physical stores to browse for books. The amount of customers I get from all over the peninsula reflects that.”

While obituaries are being written for the book store in its current form, the impression given by Stacey and Lisa is that news of their demise may have been greatly exaggerated.

READING BETWEEN THE LINES: Stacey Moore’s store is thriving.

Variety aboundsCOLLECTORS got the chance to rummage through an even wider than usual variety of stalls for the annual Ocean Grove stamp fair.

Dealers travelled from as far as Warrnambool , Colac and Melbourne for the fair at the Senior Citizens Hall.

“It was a successful day,” said organiser Dianne Sapwell. “We had a hall full of people selling, although it was a little disappointing with the numbers of visitors.

“There was a lot more variety for people to browse.”

Ocean Grove Stamp Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 10am at the hall.

ABOVE: Ocean Grove’s Jim Hoekstra at the annual stamp fair. BELOW: A collector examines the wares.


From The Co-ordinators DeskTerm 2 planning is well on the way so pop into the centre to pick up our program.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the World’s Greatest Shave at OGNC held on the 11th March. Well done Stacy for all of her hard work in putting together this great event. A big thank you to those who were brave enough to shave.

I am extremely proud to announce that OGNC was audited for its Vacation Care program under the Federal auditing process and we received a rating of a High Quality Centre. Bookings for the next school holidays are now open.

Remember our doors are always open to suggestions or support to community members so please pop in and talk to one of our friendly staff.

Look forward to seeing you at OGNCNicki DunneCo-Ordinator

Community Development Projects and Events Coming up at OGNC

Harmony DayThe 21st of March is Harmony Day “Everyone Belongs”. To celebrate this occasions drop in to OGNC during 21st -25th March, receive a Harmony Day balloon or sticker and participate in OGNC’s Community Communication Canvas project, write a positive message or leave your handprint to show that “Everyone Belongs”.

Culteral Diversity WeekOn Wednesday 23rd March at 12:30-1:30 we’ll be holding a multi-cultural lunch for the local community to sample foods from around the world. Please contact the OGNC on 52554294 to confirm numbers for catering purposes.

Drop In Reunion – 10 Years OnOn Friday 15th April 2011 from 6pm to 10pm at Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre – 91 The Parade Ocean Grove.

Have you ever attended drop in? Or do you know someone who has? Join all the staff of the last 10 years and come along to our reunion. It would be great to catch up, here your news and reminisce about the great times, camps, raves and adventures we went on. For those who cannot attend please post a message on our event page in FB and let us know what you are

doing with your life. Can’t wait to see you all there.

Drop in Youth Group Year 7 to Year 12 – Whats Coming upDrop In Youth Group at OGNC operates every Friday night, 6-9pm. All young people are welcome from years 7-12. Socialise with other young people within a safe, friendly environment, fully supervised by supportive, qualified youth workers. Call or pop in to OCNC for all enquiries and enrolments.

18th MarchExcursion – Movies

25th MarchIn house – Street surfer bus

1st AprilExcursion – Laser Tag

8th AprilIn house – End of Term party

15th AprilDrop in Reunion at OGNC

Accredited Training (Nationally Recognised) on offer at OGNC

Certificate III in Childrens Services (CHC30402)This course is designed for those who are working or would like to work within the Chid Care Industry.

This course will run on Wednesday and Fridays from 9am to 3pm commencing the 4th May 2011

Fee: 895.00 funded or $602.50 concession

(This course fee includes Workplace first aid level II and Food handling certificates)

Certificate III in HospitalityThis course is designed for the learner who would like to work or currently works in the hospitality industry.

This course runs Wednesday 9am to 3pm and Thursday 11.30am to 3pm commencing 4th May

Please contact the centre for further details

Certificate III in Business AdministrationThis course provides the learner with the tools to work within an office or administrative role.

This course runs Monday 9am to 3pm and Friday 9am to 12noon commencing 2nd May

Fee: $795 funded or $382.50 concession

Certificate III in Education Support (CHC30808)This course is designed for the learner who would like to enter the education system as an integration aide or teacher’s aide at Kinder, Primary or Secondary level. The course covers all relevant modules in working with students with special needs, language and numeracy support to children as well as general modules in the support and behaviours of children. This course is subsidised by Victorian Government funding.

The course will run on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of each week from 9am-3:15pm commencing on 22th March 2011.

Fee: $825.00 (funded)Concession: $560.35(Course fee includes Workplace First Aid Level II and Back Care Certificate)

Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures (Food Handling)Safe food handling skills are essential for all people working within the food industry of Australia. This accredited module will provide participants with the necessary knowledge in correct and safe food

handling, food storage and food hygiene.

Saturday 9am on 19th March

Member Fee: $90.00 (funded) 1x7 hour session

Non Member Fee: $100.00 1x7 hour session

Responsible Service of Alcohol CertificateThis course covers all area relating to the serving of alcohol in and around licensed premises, and is essential if you plan to work in the hospitality industry. Participants receive a recognized certificate in RSA from Liquor Licensing Victoria.

Wednesday 7pm on 23rd MarchMember Fee: $60.00 1x4 hour sessionNon Member: $70.00

Classes with Vacancies

Gentle Low Impact ExerciseThis class utilises light weights, a Swiss ball and concludes with 15 minutes of stretching and relaxation.

Monday 11.15am each weekMember fee: $7.00 per sessionNon member: $10.00 per session

Walking GroupHeather will lead you on a fortnightly walk around the local area. This is a great way to exercise and socialise at the same time. Please bring a water bottle.

Friday 9.15am each fortnight starting the 11th FebruaryMember fee: $7.00 per sessionNon member: $10.00 per session

Creative Cards for Mothers DayCome along to this class and create some beautiful cards for Mother’s Day.

Friday 1pm on 25th MarchMember Fee: $15.00 1x2 hour sessionNon Member: $25.00 1x2 hour session

The Art of Gift WrappingGift wrapping can be a real art, as you will discover when you attend this fantastic workshop. The theme will be based around Mother’s Day.

Friday 1mp on 1st April Member Fee: $15,00 1x2 hour sessionNon Member: $25.00 1x2 hour sessions

Grow a Kitchen GardenCome along and learn how to turn your yard into a wonderful edible landscape that provides nutrition, great tasting food for you, your family and friends. Learn techniques for raising seeds, see new products, taste some unusual fruits and veggies, learn about composting, fertilising and organic pest management. By the end of the class, students will have a workable plan for their own yard that suits their taste buds and budget.

Thursday 7pm from 17th March (and Saturday April 9th for a visit to a local kitchen garden) Member Fee: $95.00 4x2 hour sessions plus 1x4 hour sessionNon Member: $105.00

Cooking for BlokesDuring this class you will learn how to cook simple but sophisticated food, with the emphasis on quick and easy! Wine matching will be incorporated into the class and a taste of all dishes is provided.

Wednesday 6.30pm from 30th MarchMember Fee: $60.00 2x2 hour sessionsNon Member: $70.00

School Holiday ProgramBookings are now open for the upcoming School Holidays in April. Please contact the centre for an enrolment form or down load off our web site. Payment is required at time of booking and spaces are limited.

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11th April 8am - 6pmExcursion: Movie Day@ Readings Cinemas:A movie of rating Gor PG will be seen.

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18th April 8am - 6pmExcursion: Movie Day@ Readings Cinemas:A movie of rating Gor PG will be seen.

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MORE than 75 people helped to cheer on three locals determined to make a difference.

Cath and Kirsten Sattler with Dennis Walters braved the clippers to shave off their hair as part of the World’s Greatest Shave.

Coastal Cuts attended the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre to shave the trio’s heads and help raise money for the Leukemia

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celebrated their new hairstyles with musician Catherine Sanzano providing live tunes into the night.

About $500 was raised from donations and $5 massages that Cath’s husband Andy, from A Touch of Class Massage, provided.

The final donation figure including internet pledges will be tallied.

Hair affair all for a good cause

FROM TOP LEFT: Cath Sattler, left, with Dennis Walters and daughter Kirsten before the shave; Kirsten checks out her shorn locks; Dennis and Cath share a laugh; crowds support the fundraising barbecue; and shaved and smiling, the trio receive a cheer from onlookers.


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As you will notice from the heading NeighbourHood Watch now has a new title and logo. It will now be known as Ocean Grove- Safer Communities.

Bellarine police report statistics for February 1-14 —Property Damage – 4Theft from car – 4Theft of car – 1Theft (other) – 4Theft (shoplifting) – 1Burglary (homes) – 2 Behaviour in Public – 1

Tranfer of FundsAs there was no

documentation or information available regarding the transfer of funds held by Areas 39/43 Neighbourhood Watch and, as all monies held by the unit were donated by local people, the members decided to distribute what funds still held, prior to the closing of the unit, among other voluntary organisations operating in the area at that time. Various amounts were forwarded to Ocean Grove CFA, Bellarine SES, Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club and Ocean Grove Lions Club.

March theme is Good Neighbour Month

The community you want starts at your front door. Neighbour Day is Australia’s

annual celebration of community, bringing together the people next door, across the street for a beer, a barbie, or just a cuppa. On Sunday, March 27, say thanks for being a good neighbour and for being there when you need them most

Wave to your neighbour. Check on the elderly to make sure they are OK. create a safer environment by getting closer to your neighbour. Visit www.neighbourday.org to read more .

Bloke’s Day OutFriday, March 25 to Sunday,

April 3.Friday, March 25 — Bloke’s

Day Out Launch, barbecue breakfast (open to all), Christ Church. Corner McKillop and Moorabool streets, Geelong.

Saturday, March 26 to Saturday, April 2 — Bloke’s Week. A week of activities and events hosted by a variety of Barwon region services and groups to encourage males to learn, experience, participate and share. To be held at various locations.

Sunday, April 3 — 10am to 3pm, BDO Festival. A celebratory event for blokes and families featuring entertainment, games, show bags, displays, information, health checks, food and more at Johnstone Park, Geelong.

For more information phone 5260 3810.

Scams – It’s Personal: Fighting fraud at home

National Consumer Fraud Weeks runs from March 7 to March 13 and focuses on the personal side and impact of scams, showing how we can fight fraud that occurs on the home front.

Scammers will stop at nothing to target victims, including adopting a personal touch. Increasingly scammers are finding ways to get information about your personal profile and use this to play on your relationships with people and organisations you know and trust.

The effect of scams on victims can be devastating, potentially causing psychological, financial, familial and social harm. Scams can also have a considerable impact on business, with fraudsters’ misuse of people’s trust in reputable brands or companies having the power to shake consumer confidence to the core.

Scammers don’t discriminate – they’ll target anyone, be it yourself, a loved one, small or big business, community organisations, charity or government. They also use a myriad ways to slip under your radar. A phone call, SMS, letter, email, fax, blog, online chat or dating service – scammers will use any of these means to target you.

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Protect your identity - Your personal details are private and invaluable – keep them that way and away from scammers.

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Don’t let scammers into your life – Stay one step ahead of scammers. Visit the Australian Government’s SCAMwatch website – www.scamwatch.gov.au to get the low-down on scams that target Australian consumers and small businesses. You can find out how scams works, how to protect yourself and what to do if you’ve been scammed.

Thought for the monthRespect the new truck lane

restrictions on the Princes and Eastern Freeways. Trucks over 4.5 GVM are prohibited from the right lane. Remember the keep left unless overtaking rules still apply and will be enforced by Victoria Police.

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School captains lead by example

Darren Cheeseman, Federal MP for Corangamite, and Ocean Grove Primary’s new school

captains.

FEDERAL MP Darren Cheeseman was on hand to congratulate Ocean Grove Primary’s new school captains. The grade 6s have recently attended a leadership camp at Cottage by the Sea and were due to be involved in follow up this week. School captains from other schools in the area also attended.

AN Ocean Grove Primary School student has helped promote fun and fitness for his fellow classmates on National Ride2School Day.

Eleven year old Lincoln Clark put notices in his school’s newsletter and made announcements at assembly to encourage students to

ride their bikes to school and embrace an active lifestyle.

Lincoln’s mother Kylie said he fell in love with cycling after Ocean Grove Primary’s compulsory grade four bike education program.

“After grade four camp he became obsessed with cycling and even did the great

Australian Bike Ride,” she said.

Lincoln now trains with Geelong Cycling Club and takes spin classes at local shop Body Torque, averaging 150km on his bike a week.

“He’s a great kid and gives everything 100 per cent,” said Kylie.

GETTIGN FIT: Ocean Grove Primary School student Lincoln Clark has been helping promote fun and fitness for his fellow classmates.


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Participants were also able to access the purpose built “disabled” toilets within the new $1m main beach amenity block. The units being purposely designed to be wide enough to accommodate the wide wheeled aquatic wheelchairs.

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From 13W (Hodgson St) east towards Collendina, dogs are permitted under effective control. Effective control is when your dog is within your sight and can be controlled by voice command.

There are some sections of beach where dogs are prohibited all year around including west of 40W on 13th Beach which is a known Hooded Plover nesting area. There are from time to time other areas temporarily fenced off when a Hooded Plover nest / scrape is found and we ask that dogs be put on a leash in such areas.

Please remember to “pick up after your dog” so that other users of beaches are not inconvenienced. Use the “Scoop the Poop” bags provided by Barwon Coast.

Funding Our OperationsOver 95% of our $4.2million revenue budget 10/11 is generated through the operation of our caravan parks and the surplus funds from the caravan park operations are used to provide over $1million for our coastal management activities and over $600,000 to fund capital works such as the recent demolition and rebuilding of the toilet and shower block at the Ocean Grove Main Beach.

Within that revenue base approx $665,000 comes from the operation of our built accommodation component of the caravan parks. At Barwon Heads there are 19 accommodation units including the 4star Beach and Boat Houses that have very high occupancy rates (approx 85% year round) and contribute substantially to our operating funds.

I encourage you to contact me to discuss any issues related to coastal management in our region by phoning me on 5254 1371

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Barwon Coast your local coastal foreshore manager has the responsibility for the management of 13km of coastal crown land from Collendina to Blue Rocks including our beautiful beaches in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and 13th Beach. We are also the manager of the Port of Barwon Heads and operate two large coastal caravan parks – Barwon Heads Caravan Park and the Riverview Family Caravan Park, Ocean Grove plus the Riverside Camping area.

Our Committee members are all local residents from Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads and are appointed by the State Government following the public advertising for expressions of interest.

13th Beach TrailsBarwon Coast’s draft plan to provide 3 trails within Barwon Heads to improve safety of access to the beaches on 13th Beach Rd for pedestrians and recreational cyclists has been on display for comments and submissions.

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Our Committee members will be reviewing all 119 submissions prior to deciding on the next stage of this project.

Ocean Grove Main Beach – DSA competitionOn 26th February the Disabled Surfers Association held their first event for 2011 under perfect skies (one of the few this summer), with a glorious low tide, wide expanse of beach and gentle shore break.

Organisers advised that over 60 people participated on the day with over 180 volunteers assisting – what a great day for everyone.

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One good tern deserves another

I HAVE seen a Caspian Tern flying around the Barwon River estuary for a few years and have taken photographs of them on the Barwon River, Lake Connewarre and at Swan Bay, as pictured above.

The Caspian Tern is the world’s largest tern, and grows to approximately 60 cms in length. Caspian Terns have black legs, and

an impressive, long red bill.

Their forked tail accounts for 6 cms of the length. They have predominantly white and grey feathers, with a very comical black cap, which looks like they have paid a visit to the wig shop! In flight the wing span is an impressive 125-140 cms.

Caspian Terns orig-

inated in the Caspian Sea, which is located a long way from Southern Australia!

The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water by area on Earth, and has been classed as the world’s largest lake. The Caspian Sea is bound by Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan. Caspian

Terns are now found in many regions of the world, including North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

Australian Caspian Terns tend to remain in their general habitat all year round, whereas Caspian Terns from cooler climates migrate to warmer areas in the

winter. Having said that they

remain generally in their local habitat, Caspian Terns have been known to fly 60 kms at a time in search of food.

The Caspian Tern that flies around the Barwon River is very impressive to watch. It flies over the water searching for fish to eat, and then dives headlong from a height of about 15 metres

straight into the water. They then emerge from the water and swallow the fish headfirst as they are flying. Besides eating

fish, the Caspian terns eat insects, rodents, and the eggs of other birds. They often search for fish in freshwater lakes as well as at sea.

The Caspian Terns build a nest on the ground in the sand, sometimes with other species of gull. Both sexes share nest-building, incubation and care of the young.

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Ocean Grove families feature prominently in the latest Queenscliffe Lighthouse Theatre Company’s Broadway Production, The King and I. Ocean Grove’s Jon Mamonski (Carols in the Park) is the Director and his daughter Rachael in one of the dancers in the ballet “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. The talented Mantelli family all make an appearance with Etienne playing Louis Leonowens, whilst brother Edmund and Sister Livia are royal children , dad Ulbaldino will perform the role of The Kralahome (Prime Minister) and mum Bridgett will play in the some 20 strong orchestra.The story is set in Bangkok in the early 1860’s and tells

the story of Anna Leonowens (Melinda Thorne) an adventurous Englishwoman hired to serve as governess and tutor to King Mongkut’s (Dan Eastwood) many children. Although Anna quarrels with the King, the two eventually develop a strong love and respect for each other and Anna’s influence on the King helps modernise the country.Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s wonderful music and songs include I Whistle A Happy Tune, Getting To Know You and the beautiful, Something Wonderful (sung by Nicole Hickman as Lady Thiang).The King and I features a very strong and talented production team including Marion Melrose

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RED Cross Calling is in full swing in Ocean Grove, and Rotary Club members will be calling on residents during the next 4 weeks (until mid-April), and will be hoping for generous support.Ocean Grove Lions are also door knocking in the Kingston area. If you have a few hours to spare and can assist with doorknock, please contact Peter Hawthorne on 5256 2221.

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THERE’S plenty to satisfy every sort of music fan at the upcoming National Celtic Festival 2011at Portarlington.over the long-weekend, June 10-13.Now in its ninth year at the Bellarine town, the annual event transforms this usually sleepy seaside village into the Australian capital of Celtic music and culture.Last week the organisers announced a full line-up of national acts – hand-picked from across the country – adding to the list of incredible calibre international performers.From the US comes Celtic-

folk group Solas; as well as Scottish fiddle virtuoso Hanneke Cassel Trio. From Ireland comes contemporary singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy; former Hothouse Flower Liam Ó Maonlai teaming up with musician and poet Rónán Ó Snodaigh. Returning in 2011 by popular demand will be The Bushwackers. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, this Aussie musical institution has declared its own “International Year of Bush Dancing” in honourof the milestone.Fiery Brisbane four-piece Sunas will be making its festival debut hot on the heels of its new

album, Jimmy Moore returns to the fold this year with his Sydney-based band Claddagh and he will be joined on stage this year by the newlyappointed 2011 Face of the Festival, Irish musician Mary McEvilly.“It is fast becoming a premier festival in the circuit in Australasia and I am very excited to be a part of it,” Ms McEvilly said.Early Bird tickets are on sale now until April 30, so book early and save.To get your tickets phone GPAC on (03) 5225 1200 or visit www.nationalcelticfestival.com.

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WHAT do the Uniting Church, the Surf Lifesaving Club, the Toy Library and the Scottish Country Dance Group all have in common? On Sunday 3 April you can find out by stopping in at the Community Showcase Picnic, where these groups and many more will be on display.Betty Cameron, Secretary of the Ocean Grove Community Enterprise, is delighted with the response to the call for participants. “We’ve had very positive feedback on the concept of the picnic, which is all about getting the smaller local groups together in one place to enable the community to learn what’s on and what all the groups are about.“People are thrilled that it is a free event and that there are so many activities for the kids.”Ward Councillor Jan Farrell is an enthusiastic supporter of the Community Showcase Picnic, offering $3,000 from her discretionary fund. This has enabled the organisers to offer Dazzling Dan the Magic Man, an animal farm and the necessary amenities to make it a fun day for everyone. The Lions Club is putting on a sausage sizzle that is free for the kids.Organised by the Ocean Grove Community Enterprise (OGCE) and hosted by the Community Enterprise, the Community Association and the Business Association, the Picnic is being supported by key partners Rotary and the Ocean Grove Park. All are welcome 12 noon - bring a picnic and enjoy the free entertainment.

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MondaysOcean Grove Bridge Club, 7.30pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Enquiries - Marg Wylie 5256 2550Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7pm-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Av-enue, Ocean Grove Ph.52551641.Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am-1pm at the Queenscliff Neighbourhood Centre, Tobin Street. Details Ernie Mason 0421 703368. First Monday of every monthBellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm: Bellarine Secondary College. Contact Tony on 0409 545929. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 1.30pm at St Peter’s Ch Hall, Draper St. Details 5256 1863. Ocean Grove Ladies Probus, 10am: Ocean Grove Golf Club. Thelma Evans on 5255 1806.Third Monday of every monthOcean Grove RSL. 2.30pm at Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club. 1.30pm: Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston St. Enquiries, pls contact June McLellan on 5255 1399Fourth Monday of every monthCombined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am to 12..30pm: Surfside Centre, inquiries to Pat Virtue on 5256 2155. Friendship is our theme.TuesdaysBellarine Table Tennis Club,10am-12 noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.Bellarine T.O.W.N, 6pm: Uniting Church Hall, cnr Eggleston Street and The Parade. Contact Glenda 5255 5463.Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm at Club Grove. For information phone 0457 315 900First Tuesday of every monthOcean Grove Men’s Probus. 10am-12noon at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers., make friends. Visitors welcome For details please contact Terry on 5255 5587.First and Third Tuesday of every monthOcean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Details 0418 524 873.Third Tuesday of every month

Ocean Grove branch of the Liberal Party. St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper Street. Contact Ben on 0420 374 032.WednesdaysJujitsu, 6.30pm: Juniors; 7.30pm Adults, Surfside Centre, Steve Cosgrave 0405 022084Second Wednesday of every monthParkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm: Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Ave. For details contact Pam on 5255 5152Third Wednesday of every monthOcean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Ch Hall. Fourth Wednesday of every monthOcean Grove Angling Club. 7.30pm: Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Contact: Jason Bowers 0418 737 808 Last Wednesday of every monthCancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre.Fourth Wednesday of every monthOcean Grove Stamp Club, 10am: Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. For more details contact Dianne on 5255 1372.Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am-12noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.

First Thursday of every monthOcean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, visitors welcome. En-quiries Faye 5255 4430.Fourth Friday of every monthOcean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, the Surfside Centre. Meet new friends, visitors welcome. Call 5256 2037Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3pm-5pm at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.Coasters Social groupSocial events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/trivia nights & more. www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group, or 0411 952 598

what’s ONwhat’s ONmusic/live events• Piping Hot Chicken Shop— Saturday, March 26 – New album launch: Sarah Carroll and her Psychedelic Wild Men present, HOME AND HEART. Supported by Chris Wilson. — Saturday April 2- Sweet Felicia and Marisa Quigley.— Saturday April 9- Chris Altmann and the Wildes.

• Barwon Heads Hotel – Ph: 5254 2201— Thursdays : Live acoustic music with Lucas William in the BakBar — Fridays 9.30pm: DJ in the BakBar.— Friday, March 25: BABBA – A Tribute to ABBA. — Friday, April 22: James Reyne.

• Ocean Grove Hotel — Saturdays: Live music and open mic from 6pm.— Friday, April 29, 8:30pm- Wild Turkey. Phone 5255 1122 for more information

• Nectar Bar — Bellarine Underground Musicians, Monday nights from 6pm. — Live music Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Phone 5255 5382 for bookings and information.

• Potato Shed. 41 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale. Phone 5251 1998— The Potato Shed 10th Birthday Bash. Look back over ten years of talent from The Shed. April 1, 8pm. Tickets $10.

• Queenscliff Uniting Church. Crn Hesse and Stokes streets, Queenscliff.— Sunday, April 17, 5pm: Vocal quartet, The Nymphs. Tickets $20, children $5, including supper. Purchase tickets from Queenscliff Information Centre or at the door. Visit www.unitingqueenscliff.org.au

get active• Adult yoga/dance classes. Friday nights 7-8pm. Kyo Yoga- 106 Orton Street, Ocean Grove. Phone 5256 2723 or 0438 562 723• Functional Exercises to Music for Older

Adults. Mondays 9:15am- Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Wednesdays 9:30am- Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Contact Margie 5255 1335• Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance: Tuesdays 7:45- 10pm. Marcus Hill Hall, crn Banks rd and Bellarine Hwy. Contact K. South 5251 3393• Line Dancing: Wednesdays 1-3pm and Mondays 7–8.30pm. Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Contact Elaine 0413 690 597• Body Torque. Phone 5255 2604 for upcoming rides or spin classes.— Bike riding and coffee club – ride 30km every Wednesday from 9:30am. Meet at Body Torque on Grubb Rd opposite the Car Wash. Phone Felicity on 5256 2431 to reserve a spot.

food/wine• Oakdene Vineyards – Monday and Tuesday nights: 6:30-9:30pm. Masterclass with Marty-learn the secrets to fine food and wine. New season announced by popular demand March 21 until July 4. Phone 5255 1255• Leura Park Estate – Sensational wines and food available. Live music every Sunday from 12:30pm. 1400 Portarlington Rd, Drysdale. Phone 5253 3180• McGlashan’s Wallington Estate – New release wines, gourmet platters and classic car display weekends and public holidays 11am to 5pm. 225 Swan Bay Rd Wallington. Ph 5250 5760

classes• Bridge classes for beginners. 10-lesson course commencing Friday April 1, 10:30am to 12:30pm. Cost $60, for more information phone Marg Wylie 5256 2550 • Sticky Fingers adult cooking classes. Friday nights 7-8:15pm, April 29 to May 13. $30 per class per person. Phone Lauren 0400 307 040 • Check out the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre timetable for a range of fun and informative classes from cooking to computers to CPR. Phone 5255 4294

• Ganesh Delights vegetarian cooking classes. Wedenesday evenings, fortnightly. Surfside Primary School kitchen. Suggested menus or special groups welcome. Phone 0413 125 955.

family fun• Sticky Little Fingers kids gourmet cooking classes. Saturday mornings 10- 11:15am, April 30 to June 4. $20 per class per child- bookings essential. Phone Lauren 0400 307 040 • Koombahla Equestian Park: After school riding programs Tuesday to Friday. Phone Tracey Rodgers 5256 2742

markets, fairs and fundraisers• Sunday, April 3 – Ocean Grove Carft Market, 9am to 1pm, Kingston Park. • Sunday, April 10 – Point Lonsdale Market, 9am to 2pm. Point Lonsdale Primary School.• Sunday, April 17 – Drysdale Community Market, 9.30am to 1.30am. Drysdale Recreational Reserve.• Saturday, April 23 – Barwon Heads Market, 9am to 1pm, Barwon Heads Community Hall, Hitchcock Ave• Sunday, April 24 – Queenscliffe Community Market, 9am to 2pm, Lower Princess Park, Queenscliff.—Portarlington Community Market, 9am to 2pm, Parkes Hall, Newcombe Street, Portarlington.

arts & culture• Barwon Heads Hand Drumming. Wednesday nights 7-8:30pm. Anglican Church 61 Hitchcock Avenue. $20 entry-drums supplied.• April 23 & 24 – The Rotary Club of Drysdale’s Easter Art Show. Leopold Indoor Neighbourhood Centre.

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Potato Shed celebrates a decade of creativityTHE Potato Shed is turning 10 this year and a huge bash is being held to celebrate the occasion,

On Friday, April 1, the 10th Birthday Bash will celebrate the laughs, tears and theatrical triumphs that have made the Potato Shed what it is today. There will even be a commemorative CD on

sale featuring local artists.During the past 10

years the Potato Shed has become a thriving hub of activity for the Bellarine Peninsula, with close to half a million people visiting since it’s opening in 2001.

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OCEAN Grove Ladies Division 3 side are the new premiers.It was a close game all day and the lead changed several times and it went right down to the wire. With two rinks finished

the last rink went into the final end with a 3 shot lead over the determined St Leonards side. Grove Skip, Joyce Neal had to deliver her bowl 3 down which made the scores tied. Joyce went

and inspected the head, calmy walked back and put down a lovely bowl replacing one of St Leonards shots and finished the end 1 down, giving Ocean Grove an overall 2 shot win 60 to

58 to take out the title. Grove’s Division 1 ladies had another great tussle with the strong Queenscliff line-up but unfortunately didn’t quite get there in a high quality game. Ocean

Grove going down 60 to 69 to finish runners up for the year. Congratulations to all the ladies on another wonderful season and the club looks forward to an even better next year.

Pictured right: Ocean Grove’s premiership

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Pictured: Ocean Grove member volunteers Harold Curwood, Martin van Doren, Doug Gorwell, Rod Swan.

The Ocean Grove Bowling Club was once again selected by the Geelong District Bowls Association to host it’s biggest matches of the season – the Geelong/Ballarat Premier Division and the GDBA Division 1 Grand Finals. The games commenced in perfect conditions for the players and the 400 or more spectators, however conditions changed dramatically when the cool change came

along bringing showers and cold winds. The ideal vantage point for spectating was in the newly renovated Member’s Lounge which provides the perfect setting for viewing bowls. Sebastopol proved too strong for last years premiers Queenscliff in the Premier Division and in a surprising result, Lara narrowly defeated Torquay by 2 shots earning the right to compete in the Premier Division next year.

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AT ONE point in its 26-year history, the Bellarine Baseball side had six players in the under 18 state side. Today, the Bears are struggling to field a junior team. Club president David Crotty cites Ocean Grove’s full sporting calendar as one reason for the drop.

The club won its first A Grade flag in 1995, not surprisingly a year or two after the juniors represented the state. It has won a number of C and D Grade premierships.

This year it is in A-grade and will compete against eight teams across the region including sides from Werribee, Colac, Ballarat and Lara.

While the sport is generally perceived as a summer pastime, the

Bears league is run in the winter, which actually presents a link to the beginnings of the sport in Australia.

“When the Americans brought the sport here during the war, cricketers (played) it to keep their eyes and arms in during the winter. At one point, baseball games acted as curtain raisers for VFL games,” David said. “The Wallington club

was actually started by cricketers who wanted to stay fit.”

With the cricket season complete, surely there are some cricketers, both young and not so, who might be keen to maintain a strong throwing arm and swing a bat through the winter. The club is based at Wallington Reserve and is on the lookout for new members. Phone David on 0418 520259.

SOLID EFFORT: Brad McKentish shows his power as he pitches during the practice session at Wallington Reserve.

TRAINING HARD: The Bears are looking for more players.

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The Collendina under 15s capped off a successful season by winning the D’Arcy premiership on Sunday, 13 March.

After bowling out Grove for 90, Cobras faced one over on the Saturday and went to stumps 0/7.

The loss of two quick wickets on the Sunday morning brought Curtly Balshaw and Byron Taylor together at the crease. They batted with aplomb, guiding the Cobras from 2/27 to victory at 2/91. Curtly made 44 not out, and Byron made 29 not out.

‘I couldn’t have been happier with how we bowled and fielded,’ said the team’s clearly pleased coach, Paul Liistro.

‘Byron and Curtly did the job to a tee on the Sunday. They cruised home,’ he said, describing both players as exceptional talents with big futures in front of them.

Byron put in a good all round performance taking 3/14 off 10 overs, while Dan McManus and Luke Bastiaan both performed well with the ball, taking 3/6 off five overs and 2/11 off nine overs respectively.

Byron’s performance with the bat was even more impressive given that he played most of the year in the under 13s, where he averaged

85.5. His innings in the final took his overall average for the season to 100. Over 10 innings he was not out eight times.

Curtly averaged 131 for the year, retiring on 50 seven of the nine times he batted.

Both batsmen have represented the Geelong Rockets, with Byron having also represented Victoria.

The young Grubbers also have plenty to be proud about, having finished third overall in the table, the side went about the match with maturity and good team spirit right to the end.

Stand outs for the red caps were Myles Henderson (41) and Brad Fendyk with (10 and 2/12).

By HAMMISH BROOKS

Ocean Grove’s u15 grand final side stilll smiling after a tough match

against neighbours Collendina.

Myles Henderson hits a spectacular shot.

CHASING RUNS: Byron Taylor.

Cobras take Grove match up


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Pre-season promiseOCEAN Grove seniors had an impressive start to their preseason campaign with a 10 goal-plus win over the Hampton Rovers.

On a sunny day with a strong easterly blowing across the ground, the Rovers (Grubbers’ coach Cameron McGregor’s old club, who will play B-Grade Amateurs this year) started the game better, winning more of the ball but without really hurting the score board.

As the term wore on, the Grubbers won more of the footy and the teams went to the break with a couple of goals a piece. Both could have had more, if not for inaccuracy in front of the sticks.

Noting that the Rovers had already benefited from a practice game, McGregor expected the Grubbers to start playing better footy in the second term. And so they did.

With the cobwebs of a preseason begun in November blown out and disappearing on the easterly, the Grubbers piled on four unanswered goals, and seven for the quarter, to go to the main break five goals up.

The third term saw an even more dominant performance. The grubbers kicked eight goals to one.

When they weren’t winning the ball out of

the centre of the ground they were moving it swiftly through the corridor to deep in the forward line where a number of hard working crumbers, including new recruit Kade Wellington, were capitalising with multiple goals.

The last quarter was more even, but the Grubbers played out the game strongly. Coach Cameron McGregor was pleased with the performance.

‘The team played well.

I was happy with the way our structures held up and our ball movement through the middle of the ground was good,’ he said, refusing to single out any individual for special praise this early in the season.

He did acknowledge that it was good to see Tom Foott’s (a ruckman recruited from University Blues) first game for the club, as it was an area of the ground in which the team had been sorely lacking last year.

‘We’ve picked up a couple of experienced tall blokes this year,’ said McGregor, who was looking forward to having them out on the park in the season proper.

‘It was good for the boys to have a run after a pretty long preseason and barring a couple of little injury worries the game went just about how we wanted,’ he concluded.

He also indentified the way the team capitalised on periods of dominating possession by hitting the scoreboard as a positive and an aim for the year.

Judging by the happy faces on the strong crowd at the Collendina Caravan Park ground, finals should be a realistic prospect for the club this year after narrowly missing out last year.

In the early game, the seconds also had a good win. The under 18s played an intra club game in the morning.

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OCEAN Grove Cricket Club’s C-Grade side made amends for two years of lost grand finals by defeating Drysdale on Sunday, writes Hamish Brooks.

The side recorded a victory of similar margin to their B-Grade fellows, in a game played on the Grubbers home turf.

Batting first on Saturday, the Grubbers made a slightly below par 129, but scoring was difficult on the very slow ground.

Henderson top scored

with 28. Batting at number ten, Montgomery made sure the tail wagged making a valuable 26 before being run out.

Drysdale looked to be making a good fist of the chase when they were 2/53, but they lost 8/14 in a horror patch to lose the match. For the Grubbers, John Murphy’s figures of 4/19 off 13 earned him man of the match honours. Dan Roddis also contributed well with the ball taking 3/9 off 10 overs.Close fielding for Grove C’s helped win them a flag on Sunday.

The Ocean Grove Cricket Club’s B-Grade side won their second flag in two years on Sunday. Led by Adam Spiby (52 not out) with the bat, and bowlers Dale Savage and Luke Hardiman, they defeated Drysdale by 70 runs at Drysdale. President and player Lucas Baulch was a pleased and relieved man after the victory. ‘As a side, we were undefeated for the year so the pressure was

definitely on us. To Drysdale’s credit it was probably our toughest game for the year,’ he said, on Sunday evening over the noise of raucous celebrations in the club rooms. Contributing to the noise was the C-Grade side, who also won their Grand Final (see over page). ‘The margin doesn’t suggest it but the game was still in the balance

with five overs to go.’Part of Baulch’s relief came from contributing 43 runs to the Grubbers score of 9/242. ‘I made one run in the last two grand finals. People were starting to call me Leon Davis,’ Baulch said, referring to the Collingwood footballers underperformance in AFL finals. His opening partner, D. Turner also made 43, which helped set up the win.The bowlers still had

to get the job done on the Sunday and so they did. Bowling with great economy, Dale Savage bowled 18 overs for 2/28 in a performance which saw him awarded man of the match. Luke Hardiman also came in for praise. He bowled a marathon 26 overs without a break, recording figures of 3/59.Baulch said the club owed a lot to new coach Lucas Cameron. ‘He came on board this year

and embraced the club with heart and soul. He encouraged us to play the Ocean Grove way and the results followed.’‘Obviously the aim is to win an A-Grade flag. We made the semis this year – a good improvement – but lost to the eventual premiers [Barwon Heads].’ Baulch also noted with some satisfaction that ‘strong rivals’ Drysdale played in four grand finals for zero wins.

By HAMISH BROOKS

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