Ocean Grove Voice 24 August 2011

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NOTES FOR NOTES MORE than a dozen musicians and bands clubbed together on Friday night and managed to raise more than $6,775 for charity.

The musos provided more than eight hours of continuous music for the second

annual MS fundraiser - with the funds going towards a new respite centre at Leopold.

Karingal has purchased a property in Melaluka Road and is planning to build a new residential respite and day support

facility that will benefit Bellarine people with disabilities and their families.

The organisers say they are thrilled with the event which was held at the Ocean Grove Hotel.

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GROVERS NEAR LONDON RIOTS

POLICE APPEAL FOR DRIVER

POLICE have released an image of a man they’d like to speak to in relation to an incident where a young girl was approached near the Riverview Caravan Park on Monday last week..The man is thought to be between 50 and 70 and was driving a red station wagon.Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

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OCEAN Grovers have described their shock of witnessing the recent London riots. 24 year old Gemma Considine and 19 year old Darcy Warne are both living in London and described the chaos around the city. Gemma grew up in Ocean Grove and has been living in South West London since 2010. Gemma said she wasn’t too concerned by first reports of rioters in North London, as they were on the other side of the city from where she and boyfriend Alex were living. “I was a bit shocked that it was going on, but it still felt as though it could be any city in the world,” she said.On the Tuesday,

Gemma woke to the news that rioters were now targeting her neighbouring suburb.“I was shocked, Ealing is the next suburb over from me, and it is usually a bustling, but quite suburban, hub,” she said“I couldn’t believe that somewhere so close had been targeted.”She was sent home early from work that day and said she came home to an eerily quiet street that was luckily left untouched.“When I got to my street, most of the shops had been shut down early, with roller doors pulled down, and in some instances security guards inside the stores,” she

said.“We live above a shop on the High Road, and it had mostly been High Streets that were being targeted, so I was worried that if any rioters came to our street, we would be in trouble.”Darcy Warne lives in Wimbledon and said he first knew about what was happening when reports started coming though on live news. “Where I am is fine (but we) had to close down the pub I work at, the police told us to,” he said.Darcy said he and a mate went for a late night bike ride on the third night of rioting to see what had been happening in the hardest hit areas. “Most of the shops down the main street were

broken into and covered with ply wood”, he said.“(There were ) a lot of young crew on the street and a lot of damage to places, some of the brick buildings were just shells.”Gemma said she hasn’t been part of the clean up project but a lot

of fundraising is now happening to help out the small businesses that were affected by damage or closure.“I would like to donate money to the small businesses who were affected by the riots - they are the people I feel sorry for,” she said,

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Charges expectedBELLARINE police were called out twice in the past fortnight.On Thursday night, August 11, the Ocean View Health Club was broken into and a register containing cash stolen. The same night, the Ocean Grove Medical Centre also received damage to a window. Police said two people were questioned; one person was expected to be charged while the other, a minor, was released with a caution.

Market in your diaryTHE final indoor winter market takes place on Sunday September 4 at the Bellarine Aquatic Centre from 9.30am to 2pm. After that the market reverts to its summer location at Kingston Park on Sunday October 2. The markets are organised by Rotary and include a gold coin donation for local organisations.

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MELBOURNE Water Police spent two days in the Ocean Grove surf training newer members of the squad.

Leading Senior Constable from Melbourne Water Police, Glenn Powell said they were conducting a four- day Inshore Rescue Boat course.

“It teaches them surf skills and we get them out on the boats we also use for flood rescue,” he said.

Sen Const Powell said there were four students in the

water with two instructors.“We need to have the guys

trained and re-trained … they’re all new guys that have been in the water police for less than a year,” he said.

“After this course we’ll take them up to do a swift water rescue course.”

Water Police respond to marine incident call-outs all year round but use the quieter

winter months to run training sessions.

“We do it in winter because in summer it would just be too busy,” Sen Const Powell said.

Cops at beach

WET TEST: Merlbourne Water Police during their training. Photo: GEORGINA PENNEFATHER

Grover amid the city riots

Car hits tree in Wallington

LONDON BURNING: Grove’s Gemma Considine was close by.

SES and firefighters worked for more than half an hour to free a man trapped in his car on the Wallington Road. The single vehicle accident happened on a straight stretch of the road at about 11.30am. The rescue was made particularly difficult because the car was virtually embedded in the base of a tea tree and resting at an angle. The man in his 40s was taken to hospital with chest and facial injuries.


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OCEAN Grovers are still receiving scam phone calls from people posing as Microsoft employees. During the past year locals have been phoned by international scammers who trick them into believing their computer has a virus and are then charged to have it removed (Watch out for Scams, Ocean Grove Voice, August 10, 2011). Roger and Coral Berry said

they received five phone calls in one week from the scammers. “Despite telling them twice that our son is a systems engineer and we knew it was a scam, the calls persisted,” she said.Coral said they reported the phone calls to the Do Not Call register which forwarded the complaint to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, however without

enough information about the callers, they were unable to pursue it further. The Berry’s took matters into their own hands when the scammers called again for the fifth time.“When the fifth call came I (told them) that the Australian Federal Police were monitoring our phone,” Coral said.“The silence on the other end of the phone was deafening

(and) we have not received another call since.”Roger said they were concerned about the calls and wanted to warn the community not to fall for the scam.“People need to be told these things as people more vulnerable than us might fall for it,” he said. “We’re pensioners, we can’t afford to be ripped off,” he said.

Coral said they wanted to inform people who may receive one of these scam calls that Microsoft do not call people at random.“It is useful to know that Microsoft do not cold call customers. According to information received, Do Not Call will only stop unwanted calls in Australia and most of the scammers are in either India or Pakistan,” she said.

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MSfunds top $6.7K

ROCK AID: Bree arne-Chamley in full flight.

TEAMWORK: Fundraising volunteers Roy Green, Ami Croxford, Kevin Downey and Margot Martin.

MORE than $6,775 was raised when a dozen musicians and bands clubbed together on Friday night for the MS fundraiser. The second annual MS fundraiser is putting cash towards a new Karingal respite centre at Leopold.

Co-organiser Kevin Downey said the result of the event at the Ocean Grove Hotel was “fantastic”.

“That’s about $2,000 more than last year, it was a great result. We are really, really pleased with it. I’m sure Karingal will be as well.”

More than a dozen bands and individual acts gave their time for the event was well as local businesses that donated goods for an auction.

Kevin said: “The highlights of the night were Anthony George on guitar, he was absolutely sensational on acoustic

guitar – man can he play. Moonah from Torquay, and Guthrie Pastiche brought the whole thing home magnificently.

“I’ll mention Brad ‘Lukey’ Luke too. He crawled off his deathbed to come and play. He was actually really sick, full of the flu and still came along which was fantastic. It’s an indication of the vibe of the evening.

“There was a heap of volunteer involvement, on the night and in the weeks leading up to it. I would like to offer a personal ‘thank you’ from all of the organising committee to all of the volunteers who gave their time.”

The Sunset Dukes, supporting Chris Wilson at the Chicken Shop, also managed to raise several hundred dollars with their own collection among the audience on Friday night.


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THE quick-thinking actions of several apprentices saved the life of a plumber.

Dennis Sanders has returned to work for the first time since suffering a heart attack that almost killed him.

The 63-year-old Ocean Grove plumber was working on the roof of a double storey Geelong home in June when he went into cardiac arrest.

Sean Phelan, Billy Campbell, Chris Royle, Daniel Sharp and Jacob Fahey immediately performed CPR on Dennis while waiting for the ambulance to arrive.

“I have no memory of it whatsoever other than what I’ve been told by the boys involved and other people,” Dennis said. “If the boys had not had the common sense, I probably wouldn’t be here.”

Twenty-two-year-old Sean played down his role in the rescue.

“I was just talking on the phone to the ambos and giving instructions, Chris and Jake were the ones doing compressions,” he said.

“Chris kept us calm, we were starting to panic but he was really good.”

When the ambulance arrived, paramedics were faced with the task of getting Dennis off the metal roof while he was unconscious. A wooden board had to be placed beneath Dennis so a defibrillator could be used to revive him, and the CFA had to bring in a cherry picker to bring him down. Dennis spent the following five days in an induced coma before having

open heart surgery and recovering in Geelong Hospital for about 20 days.

“One of the biggest things is the stress and strain it puts on your partner – most of the time the patient is either unconscious or being cared for by staff at hospital,” he said.

The near-death experience has caused Dennis to reassess his life. “It does make you think and have second thoughts about life in general, we’re not infallible,” he said.

“You start thinking about slowing down, I’ve never wanted to retire

and still don’t want to retire, but you reassess the situation; I won’t be on to the tools as much.”

Dennis said despite being reasonably fit for his age, he did ignore what he now sees as heart attack warning signs about a week before the incident.

“In hindsight I think I did have warnings which I didn’t associate with cardiac arrest; tightness across the chest which I associated with muscle soreness, and reflux,” he said. “One of the main things I have learnt out of this is if there is any doubt whatsoever, call

an ambulance, I was told they would rather come out and have a false alarm than take you to hospital.”

Dennis will now continue his rehabilitation in Ocean Grove and take on a less physical role in his company, Denistan Plumbing Services, which Dennis’ son has kept running in his absence.

“The sooner I can get back to organising and supervising to help him, the better,” he said. “And by the way it will be the last roof I’ll be doing.”

Workers save their near dying boss

LIFESAVERS: Dennis Sanders (centre) with two of his lifesavers Sean Phelan and Daniel Sharp.

CFA helping club get safety right

FIRE TRAINING: CFA members assisting Club Grove staff.

MEMBERS of Grove Fire Brigade recently assisted Club Grove with the Fire and Evacuation part of their staff training day.

The brigade undertook Fire Extinguisher training that included a detailed presentation, video footage of extinguishers being used and practical training in the correct use of fire extinguishers utilising the CFA District 7 Extinguisher Training Trailer.

Members of Club Grove staff took the opportunity to use extinguishers on real fires under

the supervision and guidance of Ocean Grove Members Lieutenant Matt Geerings, and Firefighters Noel Grant and Lee Bickley.

“We have always received excellent support from Club Grove and we welcome the opportunity to assist them with their training” Matt said “Using an extinguisher is something that we hope no one has to do, but by providing this kind of practical experience, we hope that the Staff will have more confidence should the need arise”


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THIS week has been pretty hectic on Planet Cheeky. First up we were swooped by plovers whilst we were walking around Emperor Drive, not once but twice. The plovers came in swooping and screeching, I didn’t know what was happening. We changed our walking route, and came across even more swooping plovers. I might have to start wearing a helmet.Then I opened my email to see what cool dog had sent in a photo for my column, and I get an email from a cat! Here is the feline email.“Hi Cheeky, I’m Satchmo and I’m an old man now. 14 years old! I am writing to say that the dogs of Ocean Grove have been in the paper too often now and it’s time for a cat uprising. Really, who would want to be a dog? Running after those

two legged animals called humans, chasing balls – and returning them sometimes . . . how degrading. Anyway, I enjoy stretching out on the couch in front of the fire, listening to my namesake, Louis Armstrong, and watching the younger cats chasing off dogs.”I don’t trust cats, I saw one with a bumper sticker that said : “Cat’s

motto: No matter what you’ve done wrong, always try to make it look like the dog did it.”Anyways, don’t forget to send in your photos and visit me at facebook.com/cheeky.mobbsCheeky out.

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I WOULD like to add my voice to Steve Draper’s and Barton van Laar’s for the urgent need to do a bike lane along Thacker Street.

I have narrowly escaped being thrown off my bike by a school bus as there is simply not room for a bus and bike travelling east along that road.

We really need a bike lane

there for the safety of all road users.

Please pass on a further request to the council re this matter before there is a fatal accident.

CAROLE HERBERTOcean Grove

Bike laneneeded

WE ARE residents living in Thacker Street with two small children who love to

ride our bikes.We try to ride to school

and kinder weather permitting, however this is not a safe exercise.

We ride on the wrong side of the road (as we think this is safer) and that wonderful feeling of freedom on our bikes is negated by my constant instruction.

I support a wider shoulder on the left hand road side.

There is plenty of room and maybe then we wouldn’t have to

contribute to the cost of a footpath as proposed in 2010.

NIKI HINESOcean Grove

Payingis unfair

As a resident of Thacker Street I believe the safety of parts of the street for cyclists and pedestrians is shocking. I am not however happy about

the prospect of paying to have the road fixed. I believe this is the council’s responsibility. I also believe that our street is used as a speedway for hoons and needs to have a reduced speed limit. Thacker Street I think is one of the only main residential roads in Ocean Grove to not have a 50km zone at least in part of the road. Turning into my driveway is sometimes very hazardous due to speeding tailgaters.

DEB JAMIESONOcean Grove

Renamethe bridge

IF THERE was ever a reason to name a bridge there would be no better reason to name it after a local champion.

I cannot understand why local residents could possibly oppose this great idea in acknowledging the massive achievement of Cadel Evans.

An avid cyclist myself, I have just returned from riding in France across the Alps and I have a greater appreciation of what he has achieved knowing how tough those mountains are.

I totally support the Bike Safe cause and I agree that more funds need to be allocated to improving the safety for cyclists on our roads.

However, naming a road after Cadel shouldn’t have anything to do with helping to improving the safety on our roads - it should be happening anyway.

The bridge is an iconic landmark and I, like many others believe it should be named after an iconic Australian hero.

ALL people and visitors to the area could enjoy and remember Cadel’s great win when they walk, drive or cycle across the bridge rather than looking for a street sign somewhere or on a GPS.

ANDREW HUMPHRISBarwon Heads


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Family Day Care Educators needed in the 3212, 3216, 3218, 3220, 3226 and 3227 postcode areas.

You will:• provide quality individualised care for a small group of children (four children under school-age and three school-aged children including your own);• be supported by qualified and experienced staff;• set your own fees;• work from three to five days per week;• have completed Certificate III in Children’s Services, or will be enrolled into the course.

Our service is State and Federal Government approved, accredited and regulated, providing child care in the homes of council approved Family Day Care Educators.

We have limited child care vacancies throughout the municipality.

For more information on becoming a Family Day Care Educator or to seek a child care placement go to www.geelongaustralia.com.au/community/familyor call 5272 4805.

KINDER EXTENSIONIt’s great to see that work

has started on the extension of the Ocean Grove and District Preschool.

As the Member for Bellarine, I was pleased to be able to work to achieve the $200,000 in funding for upgrading the school and the $1 million for the construction of the Integrated Children’s Centre in Ocean Grove.

KIDS PROGRAMThe Kids – Go for Your

Life program was a fantastic initiative that worked in primary schools teaching young people about healthy eating and physical activity.

We are all aware about the risk of obesity and lifestyle diseases that can affect our children.

This program worked to educate young people and start healthy habits

for life. It has had many successes and I remember participating and seeing many of the great programs at work.

The new State government has cut this program and participating Bellarine schools including Surfside Primary School, Ocean Grove Primary School, Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School and Wallington Primary

School will no longer be able to offer the activities associated with program.

I am pushing to see this program re-instated.

LANDCARE FUNDINGThis year marks the

25th anniversary of the establishment of the Landcare movement in Victoria.

Bellarine Landcare is a strong and active

group which has made a wonderful contribution in caring for our natural environment.

To mark the anniversary grants are being made available.

More information can be found at www.landcarevic.net.au or through my office.

Lisa Neville MPMember for Bellarine

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Happy faces say park is good

Volunteers help maintain and make improvements to Ocean Grove Park. By the look on the faces of it’s best customers, their efforts are very worthwhile. Pictured are Tai Sendeckyj, Ryhan Tolley and Claire Matthews. Photos by Georgina Pennefather.


grove newsOCEAN Grove will have access to a Bellarine- based taxi service from September, writes Carly Helweg.

Bellarine Peninsula taxi operators are leaving the Geelong Taxi Network to establish a local independent service aimed at providing a higher level of service to the local area.

Ocean Grove driver Ron Fleming said the drivers were excited about being part of the new taxi group.

“It will breathe new life into the Bellarine drivers because we are hopeful of doing a better job,” he said.

“We’re looking forward to establishing our own identity on the Bellarine.”

Ron said they were looking forward to having the freedom to attend call outs to their regular customers, who in the past were required to call through a dispatch centre.

“That will make the older generation very, very happy in the knowledge and comfort that their regular driver will bring them in and back,” he said.

Bellarine Peninsula Taxis has accreditation from the Victorian Taxi Directorate and will start independent operations on Monday, September 19.

One of Bellarine Peninsula Taxis directors, Alan Fry, said the group was committed to providing a higher level of

service to taxi users. “We will be adopting

industry best practice to provide a much-needed higher level of service and ensure your safe travel around

the Peninsula and return to the Bellarine when required,” Alan said.

“Our depot base is in Drysdale and we’re hoping to have our finger more on the

pulse.” Ron said he and the other

drivers would use their knowledge of the Bellarine to enhance their customers’ taxi experience.

“We know the community, we know where places in the community are, and that’s got to do wonders to tourism over the summer months,” he said.

Driving change

BIG CHANGE: Taxi drivers Mark Wallace, Ron Fleming and Tony Joass.


From the Managers DeskWelcome to term 3 2011. If you have not seen our course guide please contact us for a copy or go to our web page www.oceangrovenc.com. The centre is well heated and we offer a warm and welcoming environment. I am sure there is something for you in our program to warm you up during the cold winter months.

The next trip for our youth program has been finalised with 40 young people leaving the cold of Melbourne and heading off to the Gold Coast for 4 days. The camps give our youth workers the extra time to work with young people within a fun environment. Along with our youth workers two local police officers attend the camp. This provides opportunities for young people to get to know their local police and for local police to understand issues facing young people on the Bellarine. I would like to thank all of our funding bodies who support this camp. The Melbourne Newsboy Foundation, Ocean Grove Community Enterprise, City of Greater Geelong, Department of Human Services. The life skills and experiences gained from this camp are invaluable to the teenagers that attend.

Don’t forget that drop in is on every Friday night during the school term from 6pm to 9pm. Contact the centre for details.

I would like welcome Jess to our staff at OGNC. Jess is available Tuesday and Wednesday to help and support our transition to the new regulations for our Vacation Care Program (School Holiday program for primary children). The new regulations role out as of January 2012 and OGNC prides itself on being audited as a high quality program. Our aim is to keep this grading. Any parents who may have questions in regards to the new regulations please feel free to contact us. September/October school holiday program and bookings will be available in a couple of weeks, contact the centre or check out our web page.

Till next time please take care and stay warm.Nicki DunneManager

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND EVENTS COMING UP AT OGNC

STOP THE PRESS!!! FACEBOOK:We are now on facebook! Be easily informed on what’s happening within and around OGNC by requesting our friendship today. It’s so easy, just search for OceanGrove Neighbourhood Centre, request friendship and we will accept ASAP, and then simply look out for our status updates. Pass this on to your friends and family to help us meet our target of 700 friends by the end of August.

Trivia Arvo:Liam and Gemma, two adventurous young people from our Drop In program are embarking on a World Challenge

Trip to India in November where they will help build an orphanage to assist other young people. To raise money to help fund their trip, Liam and Gemma have organised a fun filled afternoon of trivia and games with lots of prizes up for grabs as well. The community is invited to come along, join in the fun and win some prizes whist helping support Liam and Gemma with their worthy cause. When: Sunday 14th August, 1pm Where: Drysdale Footy Club Rooms.

Cup Cake Day for the RSPCA:The community is invited to come along and enjoy a morning tea at OGNC to help raise funds for The RSPCA. Cup Cakes will be on sale prices starting from $1. When: Monday 15th August, 10:30am-11:30am Where: 91 The Parade, Ocean Grove.

Seniors Week Activity:OGNC in conjunction with The Men’s Shed is inviting the community to take part in assembling your very own mini herb garden from pre cut materials and then stay for a BBQ lunch. When: Saturday 1st October, 9:30am-12noon. Where: 91 The Parade, Ocean Grove. Cost is $3 for members and $4 for non-members.

Fundraising-Disapointing News:Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre prides itself on taking part in fundraising to raise money for worthy causes and with the communities help we are often very successful in doing so. We are extremely disappointed that our latest fundraising efforts (for Daffodil Day) have come to a halt as the merchandise box and proceeds to date were stolen from the reception desk on Wednesday 27th July. This matter has been reported to the police. We ask the community to keep an eye out for anyone selling Daffodil Day merchandise unsolicited and please report to the police if you have any details.

DROP IN YOUTH GROUP YEAR 6 TO YEAR 12 - WHATS COMING UPDrop In Youth Group at OGNC operates every Friday night, 6-9pm. Socialise with other young people within a safe, friendly environment, fully supervised by supportive, qualified youth workers. All young people are welcome between the ages of 11-17 (must be in grade 6) Come along, bring a friend and be a part of the wildest activities on the Bellarine. Costs: In House activities: $5 (incl. Dinner) Excursions: $10-$15 per excursion (approx) Camps: $100-$300 (depending on camp) Call or pop in to OCNC for all enquiries and enrolments.

Term 3 Drop In Activities:

12th AugustIn House-Gaming Night

19th AugustIn House-PJ and DVD

26th AugustExcursion-Time Zone

2nd SeptemberIn House-Dance Workshop

9th SeptemberExcursion-Ten Pin Bowling

16th SeptmeberIn House-Chill Night

23rd SeptemberExcursion-Go Karts

CLASSES WITH VACANCIES:

PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN:

Yoga Dance (5-10)Monday 4:30pm Member Fee: $77.00 8x1 hour sessionsNon Member: $87.00 8x1 hour sessions

FOR PRESCHOOLERS:

Music And Movement with Jo (3-5)Monday 10:15am Member Fee: $92.00 10x¾ hour sessionsNon Member: $102.00 10x¾ hour sessions

Playgroup (0-5)Tuesday 1:30pm Member Fee: $30.00 per child for 10x1½ hour sessionsNon Member: $40.00 per child for 10x1½ hour sessions

3 Year Old PlaygroupTuesday 11:15am Member Fee: $40:00 9x2 hour sessionsNon Member: $50:00 9x2 hour sessions

NATINALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING:

Certificate III in Childrens ServicesLast chance to gain your qualification and work in the field as a childcare assistant in a long day care or kindergarten setting before the new regulations comes into effect.This course will run 20 weeks (plus 80 hours of placement) Fee: $895.00Concession: $602.50Tutor: Robyn FitzpatrickRTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre

Workplace First Aid Level1This nationally accredited certificate is valid for 3 years. Saturday 9.00am on 13th August Member Fee: $85.00 1x7 hour sessionsNon Member: $95.00 1x7 hour sessionsTutor: Kym EdenRTO: National First Aid

Workplace First Aid Level2This nationally accredited certificate is valid for 3 years.Saturday 9.00am on 13th and 20th AugustMember Fee: $90.00 (funded) or $150.00 (unfunded) 2x7 hour sessionsNon Member: $100.00 (funded) or $160.00 (Unfunded) 2x7 hour sessionsTutor: Kym EdenRTO: National First Aid

CPR UpdateThis class is designed to keep your CPR updated. The requirement for first aid is that your CPR should be updated every 12 months. Saturday 9.00am on 13th AugustMember Fee: $60.00 1x3 hour sessionNon Member: $70.00 1x3 hour sessionTutor: Kym EdenRTO: National First Aid

Anaphylaxis and Epi-Pen Training Wednesday 7pm on 17th AugustMember Fee: $65.00 1x2½ hour sessionNon Member: $75.00 1x2½ hour sessionTutor: Kym EdenRTO: National First Aid

Basic Food Safety (Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures)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 3rd SeptemberMember Fee: $85.00 (funded) 1x7 hour sessionsNon Member: $95.00 1x7 hour sessionRTO: Ocean Grove NeighbourhoodCentre Inc.

Responsible Service of Alcohol CertificateThis course covers all areas 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 6pm on 31st AugustMember Fee: $50.00 1X4 hour session - Non Member: $60.00RTO: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Inc.

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Self Defence for WomenThursday 7pm from 25th AugustMember Fee: $86.00 5x 1½ hour sessions - Non Member: $96.00 5x 1 ½ hour sessionsTutor: Fiona Skene from Wise Self Defence

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Indian Head Massage - including Upper Back, Shoulders, Neck and Face.Indian head massage is an ancient practice which removes stress from the whole body and enhances the body’s own system of self healing. In a coordinated sequence of around eighty moves your upper back, shoulders, neck, face and scalp will be massaged. A session of around 70 minutes will leave you with an uplifting feeling of physical and mental wellbeing that needs to be experienced to be understood. Appointment only.Wednesday 4pm Friday 4pm Member Fee: $25.00 per sessionNon Member: $35.00 per sessionPractitioner: Lydia Warren

Gentle, Low Impact ExerciseThis class utilizes light weights and concludes with 15 minutes of stretching and relaxation. Monday 11.15am Member Fee: $7.00 per week 8x1 hour sessions - Non Member: $10.00 per week Fitness Instructor: Julie Armstrong

Tai Chi ContinuingThis class refines and enhances the Beijing 24 forms.Monday’s 6pm Member Fee: $92.00 10x1 hour sessionsNon Member: $102.00 10x1 hour sessionsTutor: Sue Simpson

“Mood” Support GroupAt times you may feel lonely, but you don’t have to be alone. We all have moods, emotions, thoughts and feelings which can be hard to manage at times. This group meets to provide support and friendship for those with a mood disorder. Various activities and guest speakers are scheduled throughout the term. All welcome to attend.Thursday 10am Member Fee: $2.00 per weekNon Member: $3.50 per week

Blood Group Diet for Health and WellbeingWhat’s all the fuss? What is it and does it work? Come along to this amazing workshop and learn the answers to these questions and also discover how to feel happy, healthy and vibrant every day of your life.Wednesday 1pm on 31st AugustMember Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour sessionNon Member: $40.00 1x2 hour sessionTutor: Lisa FitzGerald

Common Toxic Chemicals Making You SickLearn ways to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals that are found both inside and outside the home. The link between chemicals and disease will be discussed, along with ways to enhance healthy living. This class will show you how easy it is to use natural cleaning products that you can even make at home!Wednesday 1pm on 7th SeptemberMember Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour sessionNon Member: $40.00 1x2 hour sessionTutor: Lisa FitzGerald

Vegetarian Cooking for Health And WellbeingThis class will entice you with delicious vegetarian foods and recipes cooked in the class, using the ‘blood group diet’ concept. Make food a taste and visual sensation! Food and equipment all inclusive with recipe handouts to take home. Wednesday 1pm on 21st SeptemberMember Fee: $30.00 1x2 hour sessionNon Member: $40.00 1x2 hour session Tutor: Lisa FitzGerald

Heavenly FacialsCome and learn how to treat yourself to a simple, beautiful facial using certified organic product made in Australia to the highest international standards. Feel the difference at a whole body level – soft radiant skin, relaxed and balanced mind and emotions – no nasty toxins, just pure ingredients as nature intended!Thursday 1pm on 22nd SeptemberMember Fee: $28.00 1x2 hour session - Non Member: $38.00 1x2 hour session

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Scrapbooking WorkshopsGive yourself the time and the space to finally get those photos organised. In these workshops you will pick up ideas, tips and easy ways to document your family’s story. Bring your own supplies, and Mandy will have tools available to use and product available to purchase. Materials list available for beginners.Saturday 1pm on 27th August and /orSaturday 1pm on 24th September Member Fee: $10 for each 1x4 hours session - Non Member: $15 for each 1x4 hour sessionTutor: Mandy Johns

Beginners DrawingThis course provides an introduction to basic drawing skills and materials. Get in touch with your inner artist and have fun in a supportive environment while you do so. All materials included in fee.Friday 1pm from 2nd SeptemberMember Fee: $60.00 4x2 hour session - Non Member: $70.00 4x2 hour sessionTutor: Heather Peck

Lino PrintingDesign and create your own lino print. Learn the techniques of this simple printing process, from cutting the lino tile to producing a print. Materials extra.Friday 1pm from 12th AugustMember Fee: $40.00 3x1 ½ hour sessions - Non Member: $50.00Tutor: Heather Peck

Decorative Canvas Painting for the Creatively ChallangedIf you think you don’t have a ‘creative bone’ in your body, then come along and see how simple it is to create simple effects on canvas using basic techniques.Tuesday 1pm from 13th SeptemberMember Fee: $30.00 2x2 hour session - Non Member: $40.00 2x2 hour sessionTutor: Josie Wallis

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Cheese Making WorkshopHave you ever wondered How Cheese Is Made? Well, now is your opportunity to find out just how easy it is! Let Charlene help dispel the concept that cheese is difficult to produce at home. You will know exactly what is in your cheese, i.e. no preservatives, no additives and no artificial colours. Your friends and family will be impressed when they find out that you made it!Saturday 10am on 10th Sept(Type of cheese to be advised)Members Fee: $105.00 1x6 hourNon Member: $115.00Tutor: Charlene Bancroft

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 small tasting plates of all dishes are provided.Wednesday 6.30pm from 7th SeptMember Fee: $60.00 2x2 hour sessionsNon Member: $70.00Tutor: David Bambrook

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THE Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Centre is always on the lookout for new members to join the next game of cards.

The club has added new activities to its Wednesday and Thursday social calendar which includes table tennis, darts and board games.

Ten of the club’s women sat down to a game of 500 last week, a cup of tea and a catch up on the weekly gossip.

An open day will be held at the club’s meeting hall at 101 The Terrace on Tuesday, October 4, for current

members and anyone interested in joining.

There will be a Beyond Maturity Blues session at 10:30am aimed at helping with the mental challenges of growing old, as well as a sausage sizzle lunch and afternoon club activities.

Members pay a yearly fee of $15 and are encouraged to attend monthly committee meetings. For details 5255 2996.

ALL WELCOME: Members enjoy a game of cards.

Photo: GEORGINA PENNEFATHER

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Booked out for a dayA MINOR book celebration took place in the high street on Saturday. As part of National Bookshop Day, well-known authors Chris Womersley and Sally Learey were in town signing books and meeting local folk. Sally is the author of children’s books Corio Bay Kingdom and Louttit Bay Treasure, some of which is set against local backdrops. The idea of the Bookshop Day was to promote the message that bookshops are an important way of life, despite the recent plight of some of the large multinational chains.

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I COMPLETED my schooling in Wangaratta and then completed a law commerce degree at Melbourne University. I had been working as a lawyer in Melbourne for two years before I moved with my wife to Ocean Grove in 1983.

Our four children were all lucky to grow up in Ocean Grove. I remember buying our house for $49,000 and at the time a block of land was about $10,000. I set up legal practice working from our home on The Terrace. At the time Ocean Grove did not have any shops facing the car park and the entire focus was The Terrace shopping strip. Some of the shops at the time which no longer exist were a Lebanese restaurant, a launderette, a French restaurant, a television repair shop, a whitegoods repair shop and Capital Building Society.

I have seen many shops come and go but some have lasted the long haul. I admire anyone who has the drive to run their own business and front up smiling each day.

I played football for Ocean Grove and

coached the under 18 team. More recently I have coached Barwon Heads under 16 and under 18 football teams and Barwon Heads netball. I love the spectacle of football and will watch it at any level. I have been on various committees including football clubs and school boards.

Most of my community involvement has been in active activities including coaching football and netball. I played mixed netball at the Ocean Grove Surfside centre for a long time and really like the sport.

After working as a lawyer for 25 years, I completed a fitness course in 2007. Since then my work environment has been fitness based. A typical day for me is to conduct a 6.15am group exercise class on the beach, 7.30am run a personal training session at Kardinia Park in Geelong, 9am teach sport law and event management at the Gordon TAFE in Geelong, 11am deliver an exercise and quiz session at The Homestead Aged Care Hostel in Wallington, 1pm health retreat group exercise class on the beach,

rest of the afternoon free followed by 5.30pm group exercise class on the beach.

I can see Ocean Grove continuing to grow exponentially because it is such a lovely place to live. My favourite parts of Ocean Grove are the beach tracks because each one is different and delivers a different

vista when you emerge on to the beach. My favourite shop is the library because of the huge array of services offered.

If I was mayor of Ocean Grove I would create a holiday exchange bank which allowed a discount on council rates in return for offering your property for a

week to others to come and enjoy the beach when you are away. Holiday rentals can be prohibitive and I think it would be a way of sharing our little bit of paradise. If I wasn’t living in Ocean Grove I would be backpacking the world with my wife Ali.

LIFE’S A BEACH: John O’Halloran keeps himself busy with personal training and teaching sports law.

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WHISTLER and LAS VEGASDeaneille and Bob Sheather headed for a break to North America and were more than happy to show off their Ocean Grove Voice at premier Canadian mountain Whistler, as well as the famed chaos of Las Vegas in the United States.

ONTARIO and CHIGAGOMichael Kottek also visited North America and spent time on a friend’s island at Georgian Bay, Ontario, (below left) before working in Chicago for two weeks (left).

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SEVERAL Ocean Grove students lived every artist’s dream by having their paintings displayed in the National Gallery of Victoria last month. The grade six students from Ocean Grove Primary School studied Australian

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GEELONG students spent time on the Ocean Grove foreshore helping rejuvenate the coastline’s sand dunes.

As part of the Sand Dune Rehabilitation program, Geelong East Primary School’s students helped rehabilitate a small eroded area at 11W while learning about the sand dune habitat and proper beach water safety.

The program is organised by Fisheries Victoria, through Queenscliff’s Marine Discovery Centre in conjunction with Surfing Victoria.

Fisheries Victoria’s Marine Discovery Centre Education Officer Anne McLaughlin said it had always been a satisfying program for everyone involved.

“Not only is it a great day out of the classroom, students are taking positive steps to help rehabilitate a small area while learning about the sand dune habitat,” she said.

“At the end of a day’s hard work all participants can measure their efforts because they can see the difference they have made.”

Surfing Victoria’s indigenous officer Gordon Black spoke to the students about past indigenous use of the area and helped promote water safety through the Play it Safe by the Water initiative.

“This program is a great way to educate students on the history and culture of the region while learning how to stay safe in a marine environment,” he said.

LOCAL students pulled out their instruments and warmed their vocal cords for this year’s Geelong Schools Music and Movement Festival.

Ocean Grove and Surfside primary schools performed in the 65th annual festival at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre along with more than 30 other schools.

Surfside primary’s rock band, made up of students in grades three to six, rocked out to the classics Louie Louie and

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he was only a little bit nervous before getting on stage.

“It was a bit scary because I only started playing this year but when you get up there it’s pretty easy,” he said.

Ocean Grove Primary School’s choir sang Stop and People Get Ready before the ukulele band, headed by local musician Sarah Carroll, performed Don’t Worry Be Happy and Que Sera Sera.

SURFSIDE Primary School’s gardener is moving on but leaving behind a beautiful kitchen garden.

Brendan Bolton has worked one day a week for the past three years in Surfside’s kitchen garden, helping build garden beds, a chicken coop and a recently finished shed.

“Over the past three years I’ve worked with the kids in the garden to develop and maintain it,” he said.

Brendan is a gardener by trade and has helped expand the garden that students use

to develop their own skills, especially in growing fruit and vegetables.

On his last day Brendan helped to show off the garden shed he and volunteers built over six weeks.

“The shed, which is about 90 per cent recycled materials, is made up of donations from parents and friends of parents,” he said.

Brendan is moving on to spend more time with his family but encouraged anyone with some spare time to help at the garden.

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HAPPY TO HELP: Geelong East Primary School students. Photo: GEORGINA PENNEFATHER

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HOOK AT HOTELTHE local music scene in the Ocean Grove area have been in for a treat lately with band Off The Hook. They are a great rockin’ blues band belting out tunes from some of the great artists like JimiHendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan Rolling Stones to name a few. Off the Hook have been around for about five years now, reinventing themselves with a brand new majestic singer Scott Mcfarlane. He also plays

rhythm acoustic guitar. The band also has exciting new guitarist Roy Green mixing in well with the band’s original members Richard ‘Dicky’ Jones on drums and Deano Cadman on bass. The Band are playing a regular Sunday session at the Ocean Grove Hotel starting at 3pm, with gigs lined up at Drysdale Hotel coming up soon. If you are looking for something fun to do and want to listen to some great music do yourself a favour

and come down and see these guys. A lot of energy on stage in their live show with a great set list, performing classic rock and blues covers with a hint of groove, these guys are bound to get you moving with their own interpretation of these tunes. Keep your eyes and ears opened; these guys are going places. More info on the band contact Off The Hook @facebook.com

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MondaysOcean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg Wylie 5256 2550.Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone 5255 1641.Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 3pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie Mason 0421 703 368. First Monday of every monthBellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Bellarine Secondary College. Phone Tony 0409 545 929. 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. Phone Thelma 5255 1806.Third Monday of every monthOcean Grove RSL, 2.30pm, Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club, 1.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone June McLellan on 5255 1399Fourth Monday of every monthCombined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am, Club Grove. Friendship is our theme. Phone Denis Pugh on 5255 5566 TuesdaysBellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.Bellarine T.O.W.N., 6pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Glenda 5255 5463.Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm, Club Grove. Phone 0457 315 900.First Tuesday of every monthOcean Grove Men’s Probus, 10am to noon, Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers, make friends. Visitors welcome. Phone Terry 5255 5587.First and Third Tuesday of every monthOcean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873.Third Tuesday of every monthOcean Grove branch of the Liberal Party, St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper Street.Phone Ben 0417 280 436

WednesdaysJujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0405 022084.Second Wednesday of every monthParkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm, Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Avenue. Phone Pam 5255 5152Third Wednesday of every monthOcean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall. Fourth Wednesday of every monthOcean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Phone 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. Phone Dianne 5255 1372.Thursdays Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie Mason 0421 703 368. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996.

First Thursday of every monthOcean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430.Fourth Friday of every monthOcean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, Club Grove. Meet new friends, visitors welcome, no waiting list for membership. Phone 5256 1671.Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/trivia nights. www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.

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music/live events• Piping Hot Chicken Shop. Phone 5255 1566. — Friday September 2, 8pm. Scion Pirates. — Saturday September 10, 8pm. Rusted with Sweet Felicia $15.— Saturday September 17, 8pm. Lucie Thorne and Jo Jo Smith. Tickets $15. • Barwon Heads Hotel. Phone 5254 2201.— Wednesdays 7pm: Trivia in the BakBar.— Thursdays: Live accoustic music with Lucas Parsons in the BakBar. — Fridays 10pm: DJ in the BakBar.• Ocean Grove Hotel.Phone 5255 1122.Saturday Night Live— Saturday August 27 – Serene Confusion.— Saturday September 10 – John Bacon Blues. — Each Sunday – Off the Hook— Open Mic for Youth – 1- 4pm, first Sunday of the month from October 2, guest artist Jamie Pye. Phone 0431 606 476. • Potato Shed. 41 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale. Phone 5251 1998.— Sunday September 4, 2pm. Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier present Half Man, Half Woman. Tickets from $18. — Tuesday September 13, 10:30am. The Return of the Grand Ol’ Opry Show. Some of Geelong’s best country musicians recreate music from Nashville, Tennessee featuring Drop of a Hat Band. Tickets from $14.

get active• Adult yoga/dance classes. Term 3 Thursday nights 7.30-8.30pm. Kyo Yoga – 106 Orton Street, Ocean Grove. Phone 5256 2723 or 0438 562 723.•Type II Diabetes management

and exercise group. Thursdays 2.30pm. Phone 0404 586 025 or 5256 3000• Functional Exercises to Music for Older Adults. Mondays 9.15am – Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Wednesdays 9:30am – Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone 5255 1335.• Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance: Tuesdays 7.45-10pm. Marcus Hill Hall, corner Banks Road and Bellarine Highway. Phone 5251 3393.• Line Dancing: Wednesdays 1-3pm and Mondays 7-8.30pm. Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone 0413 690 597.• Body Torque. Phone 5255 2604 for upcoming rides or spin classes.• Life Activities Club. Weekly tea dance – Thursdays 2.30-4.30 at Belmont Pavillion, Barrabool Road, Belmont. Phone 5251 3529.

food/wine• Jack Rabbit Vineyard, 85 McAdams Lane, Bellarine. Phone 5251 2223— Friday August 26. Chris Wilson. Two course dinner and show, tickets $65. • Leura Park Estate – Sensational wines and food available. Live music every Sunday from 12.30pm. 1400 Portarlington Road. Phone 5253 3180.• McGlashan’s Wallington Estate – New release wines, gourmet platters and classic car display, open weekends and public holidays 11am to 5pm. 225 Swan Bay Road. Phone 5250 5760.

classes• Check out the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre timetable for a range of classes, from cooking to computers to CPR. Phone 5255 4294.• Making Waves music and poetry afternoons with Jill Meehan at

Bardeli Café. First and third Saturdays of the month (next event September 3). Free entry, BYO instruments and voices. Phone 0431 606 476

family fun• Koombahla Equestrian Park: After school programs Tuesday to Friday. Phone 5256 2742.

markets, fairs and fundraisers•Saturday, August 27 – Barwon Heads Market. 9am to 1pm, Barwon Heads Community Hall, Hitchcock Avenue.•Sunday August 28 – Portarlington Community Market. 9am to 2pm, Parkes Hall, Newcombe Street.• Sunday September 4 – Ocean Grove Winter Indoor Market. Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre. 9.30am to 2pm.• Sunday, September 11– Point Lonsdale Market. 9am to 2pm. Point Lonsdale Primary School.

reading & writing• Ocean Grove Library – cnr Presidents Avenue and The Avenue. These sessions do not run during school holidays.— Preschool Storytime. Every Friday, 10.30am— Chatterbooks junior book club for kids aged 7-12. Last Wednesday of the month 4-5pm. Next date August 31.— Bookchat – share your love of books over light refreshments. 2.30-3.30pm, third Tuesday of the month. Next date September 20. www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au

Have your event included in What’s On.Phone: 5255 3233Email: [email protected]

WEATHER FREE: Ocean Grove’s indoor market has offered traders and shoppers warm and dry option during the winter months. The final winter market takes place on Sunday September 4 before it reverts back to Kingston Park in October.

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Can you live without your mobile phone?

Charlie Hoad, 25Marketing contractor Beaconsfield

“Absolutely not. I use it for work and Facebook. I’m not from here and I’m away all week.”

SONJA VAN DEN IDSERT, 21Sales consultant Ocean Grove

“No, not anymore. I have an iPhone and it’s kind of a forced habit (to use it).”

SHAUN MITTEN, 46Computer business ownerOcean Grove

“No. I tried it last week because my iPhone died and I had to use a blackberry. It drove me mad. Without it, I wouldn’t be able to run my business.”

Kirk Harris, 15StudentOcean Grove

“No. I had an iPhone but it broke. I mainly use it to text.”

MEG TIPPING, 17StudentOcean Grove

“Probably not, it keeps you in touch because we don’t use letters anymore. We mainly text more than anything and I get free facebook on it.”

Graham Fisher, 64RetiredOcean Grove

“Yes. Well I’ve lived through 50 odd years without one. It’s more an accessory.”

Georgina Pennefather went out onto the streets of Ocean Grove to ask locals whether they were chained to their mobiles - or not.


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NATURE Watch this week centres on the Australian Brown Falcon.

Brown Falcons (also known as Brown Hawks) are found throughout Australia and New Guinea.

They prefer inhabiting open grassland and agricultural areas, where there are scattered trees or structures such as telegraph poles which can be used for perching. From these open perches, prey can be spotted and caught.

Brown Falcons are small to medium-sized raptors (adults are usually 10 cm to 20 cm long). The female is generally larger than the male. I think that the female is on the right in this photo.

Brown Falcons have many varieties of plumage colours and shades of brown feathers. They generally have red-brown heads, light grey beaks, and brown eyes.

The upperparts are dark brown and the underparts are usually pale buff, or cream. The sides of the head are brown with a characteristic tear-stripe below the eye.

Paler birds may often be confused with a related raptor, the Australian Nankeen Kestrel, but this bird is smaller.

Brown Falcons do not have

a clutching foot mechanism that allows them to catch and kill prey, (unlike eagles, kites and other raptors). Instead they have powerful hooked bills which allow them to sever neck bones with one bite! Yikes! The powerful bill has specialised teeth and matching notches which allow the birds to kill their prey.

The Brown Falcon does not hunt by chasing its prey in flight. Instead Falcons tend to sit quietly on a perch such as a dead branch or power pole and search the area

for prey. If this fails, Falcons also search for food whilst gliding and flying.

Brown Falcons eat small mammals, including house mice and young rabbits. They also eat small birds, lizards, snakes and a variety of insects, namely caterpillars, grasshoppers, crickets and beetles. Insects form the bulk of the animal’s diet during winter, and Falcons can often be seen chasing insects on the ground.

The nest used by a pair of Brown Falcons is sometimes

an old nest from another hawk species (good recycling skills)! On other occasions the birds may build a new nest in a tree, out of sticks.

Occasionally Falcons have been observed to nest in open tree hollows. Both sexes share the incubation of the eggs, and both care for the young, although the female performs the bulk of these duties, while the male supplies most of the food.

By Jennifer Carr

A country hunter

AT HOME: a pair of Australian Brown Falcons pictured near Swan Bay.

OCEAN Grove’s house prices are holding fi rm and sales are steady despite large percentage reversals in other towns

in the region. The reason, according to Property Victoria fi gures, is that home owners in many regional coastal areas are hanging onto their seaside properties while comparatively affordable towns like the Grove are still proving the biggest draw card for seachangers. The 4th quarter median house price in

Ocean Grove rose from 366,500 in 2007 to 375,000 in 2008 – equaling a 2.3 per cent increase.

That compares to a minus 4.3 per cent fall in Jan Juc and an 18 per cent fall in Barwon Heads – from $500,000 in 2007 to $410,000. However, according to local agents the fi gure is somewhat distorted by the number of house sales in Ocean Grove (111 in 2007 and 52 in 2008) and Barwon Heads (37 and 20) and Ocean Grove’s larger number of $300-400,00 bracket homes which remains the strongest market. Owners with million dollar properties are not selling.

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OCEAN Grove Surf Life Saving Club will conduct an Adult Bronze Medallion Pool time trial assessment on Friday September 2 at 6pm.

The Pool time trial which takes place at the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre in Ocean Grove, is the first part of the club’s Bronze Medallion assessment that will run over three weeks concluding on Sunday September 25.

The remainder of the Bronze Medallion assessments involve theory, practical, revision and water work to be completed at the Ocean Grove SLSC.

To be eligible you must be a financial member of the Ocean Grove SLSC and a minimum age of 17 years.

Ocean Grove SLSC Junior Activities Manager Leisha Riddington has encouraged interested locals to gain their surf accreditation before the upcoming patrol summer season starts.

“We would be hoping the majority of young people in Ocean Grove would have their Bronze Medallion,” Riddington said.

Riddington was announced as Junior Activities Manager at the club’s Annual General Meeting in May this year.

For more information contact Ocean Grove SLSC Training and Assessment Manager, Brittany Fitzpatrick at [email protected] or the club’s Lifesaving Operations Manager, Fontaine Portelli at [email protected].

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MEET the new captain of the Collendina Cobras Jye Hearps.

The Barwon Heads resident replaces Kade Norquay as skipper of Collendina’s A-Grade team for the 2011/12 season.

Last season’s Collendina Cobras playing coach Richard Peters will stay on as coach, while Eddie Ellwood will remain in a non-playing support coaching role.

Hearps returned to the Cobras late last season after spending the past five years working as a teacher with his wife Heidi at the Australian International School in Singapore.

This season the father-of-two will be hoping to improve the club’s disappointing A-Grade 10th placed finish last season after the Cobras inaugural A-grade premiership victory in 2009/10.

“Our number one aim is to probably try and make sure the kids are staying at the club,” Hearps said last week.

“We have had a couple of our younger players who have had pretty strong offers from Geelong cricket, which is fantastic and it is

something we don’t want to stop our kids from doing.

“We just want to make sure that they are going for the right reasons if they do go.

“It’s something that the club has always prided itself on.”

Hearps will play an active role in running the team’s duties on match days, while Peters and Ellwood will preside over training sessions during the week.

“Between the two, they will be running training during the week, obviously match days it will be my role,” Hearps said.

Hearps, a useful opening bowler for the Cobras, played four matches last season for Collendina and took six wickets at an average of 21.17, including his 3/33 off 22.5 overs against Wallington in his first game back with the club.

“I opened the bowling for the last three games of last year, I wasn’t too fast, I was more probably about line and length,” Hearps said.

The 33-year-old who works as a primary school teacher at

Kardinia International College in Bell Post Hill, played cricket in the Singapore National League for a number of years and mixed his cricketing exploits with former Sri Lankan Test cricketer Russel Arnold.

Prior to 2011 and his departure to Singapore, Hearps last played for the Cobras more than five seasons ago. Hearps’ brother-in-law is former St Kilda AFL player Tony Brown who played 108 senior AFL games with the Saints between 1995 and 2000.

Hearps is hopeful of luring Brown, a talented cricketer who played at a high level in the Geelong region and who currently lives at Barwon Heads, to play a few games at Collendina in the BPCA this season.

Meanwhile, the Cobras have started pre-season training at the Collendina nets on Sundays at 10:30am. Collendina will also run regular training sessions at Ocean Grove Primary School at 6:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm at the club’s home ground facility in Minerva Close.

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CAPTAIN COBRA: Jye Hearps.


cobras footy

Under 12 White vs Lara 2Final ScoresCobras - 14.5.89Lara 2 - 4.4.28Captains: Tyler Bryan & Nicholas WarnerBest: R.Healy, S.Beasley, F.Long, J.TregenzaAfter the road trip to Lara the boys looked edgy and keen to reverse the Round 1 result with a sharp warm up session.

Winning the toss and kicking against the wind, the boys were playing well early with goals to Sam Beasley and Fletcher Long, Lara came back with 2 quick goals to tie it up at ¼ time.

The second ¼ saw some

great midfield play which gave the Cobras the lead in particular, a massive bomb from Reed Jordon which went straight through the big sticks.

What happened next left the crowd gob smacked. It became the Ronan Healy show, kicking an incredible 5 goals in an amazing 10 minutes of precision footy. Lewis Conquit led the backline well and managed to keep Lara scoreless.

The Cobras were elated at the long break but were asked to stay focused for a big 2nd half. This they did and with multiple goals to Nathan

Taylor, Kyle Lattarulo and Ryan Symond the boys finished out their best performance of the season.

Under 12 Orange vs Torquay Grossman

Captains: Wilzen Crawford & Jai Penni

The Cobras last game of the season showed exactly how far the team had come since the start of the season. After a slow start things began to click. Wilzen Crawford was strong across half back in his last game for the Cobras before heading to Noosa to live. Will Townsen and Oliver Monteith were both

exceptional as were Sue and Jai.

It was great to see Jacko put in another awesome game both in the backline and in front of goal. Harry Dodds slotted a game breaker through the middle to the delight of the coach and the home ground crowd.

Harry Rowsell never disappoints and Benny Bennett was his usual ball magnet self. Magoo jammed one home on his left and big Kal was a powerhouse all day. Ethan Bell played the game of the season and was strongly supported by the lightning quick

Bryce Newton. Ed Ford showed how much he had improved with tough rugged footy while Lachy Gawley Price showed courage with a heavy injury not slowing him down.

The flash, Max Fairbrother was once again unstoppable and the tackles from Jimmy Synott were ferocious. Lachy Hapgood displayed his silky skills time and time again to the adoring crowd.

Well done to all the Cobras on an outstanding season of tough but disciplined footy. Its been a pleasure to watch!

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Surfside 2 Vs Barwon 0. The Waves impressive run continued as they secured the minor premiership. Despite a somewhat lacklustre performance the Waves did enough to get the points and make it 11 wins in a row. Goals from Gabe McLelland and Nick Hargreaves securing the points.

Waves men secure minor title

Soccer in the sunshineSen Men: Surfside 2 Vs Barwon 0. See separate story above.Sen Women: Surfside 4 Vs Barwon 0. Another impressive win by the Waves who maintain pressure on top placed Geelong with 2 games to go. The Waves will certainly be in contention during the finals series.U/17 Boys: Surfside 3 Vs Barwon 13. Another good attacking performance with 3 goals for the day. You would normally expect to win most games when

you score three times but unfortunately we continue to be punished for every defensive mistake. Great games today from Patrick and this week’s ‘reluctant’ goalkeeper Nic. Keep at it boys – the way you have all persevered throughout such a difficult season has impressed many people, both friend & foe. Goal scorers: Will Cailes (2) & Joseph DungeyU/15 Boys: Surfside 3 Vs Breakwater 1. Back to winning ways for the U15’s in a hard fought game against Breakwater.

The boys determination and good finishing getting them over the line.U/13 Boys: Surfside Vs Lara. Unfortunately Lara had to forfeit due to only having 6 players. Both teams engaged in a friendly match mixing up the players so they didn’t miss out on a game.U/12 Boys: Surfside 2 Vs Lara 0. Great result for the boys that will give them great confidence just before the finals. Rory Dean grabbing both goals.U/15 Girls: Surfside 0

Vs Surfcoast 0. A tight and tense game between 2 good teams. Although there are only 4 teams in the U15 girl’s competition, the standard of football is excellent and very competitive. Well done girls.U/13 Girls: Surfside 0 Vs Bell Park Red 0. Having already secured the minor premiership the Waves faced a

determined and very much improved Bell Park team. A fantastic game had spectators on the edge of their seats with excitement. Well done to both teams. Small Sided Games: U/11 Red Vs Barwon BlueU/11 Blue Vs Breakwater EaglesU/9’s Vs Barwon Heads Red

Surfside Waves U13 Boys team line up after a great season, marked by hard work and immense improvements.


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THE summer tennis season starts October 15th. Any junior boy or girl looking to play in the summer season is to contact Richard on 52551034. Also, the winter presentations is on Saturday the 27th of August commencing at 12.

After a long and strenuous home and away, the first week of finals (except for section 1 who had one more game left) were upon the teams. Some teams had a second chance up their sleeve whilst others were in a straight out elimination final. All in all, the Tennis club had 7 teams in the finals including section 1.

Section 1 Boys – Defeated Highton; 5 sets 33 to 1 set 12.

Section 7 Mixed – Lost to Jan Juc. In a tense elimination final, the team consisting of Anna, Ryder, Saira, Harrison, Erin and Uzair falling agonisingly close to pulling off the win losing 3 sets 25 to 3 sets 27. Although narrowly losing the elimination final, the team had an excellent season.

Section 10 Mixed Red – Defeated Moolap. Savannah Matthews and Steven Cini proved too strong for Moolap winning both their singles 6-2 and

combining to win their doubles 6-4 to help the team secure the win, 4 sets 32 to 2 sets 21.The team will enjoy the week off before playing in the grand final.

Section 10 Mixed White – Defeated All Saints. After 6 hard fought sets, it was a draw, so a deciding doubles set was played. Sabastian Bourma and Caitlin Thomas held their nerve in the decider, to win the set with a 6-3 win and ultimately win the day 5 sets 33 to 2 sets 32.

Section 12 Girls – Lost to Grovedale Yellow. The girls were unfortunate enough

to have to forfeit sets. However, that didn’t deter them from giving their all and trying to cause an upset win. Unfortunately it didn’t happen losing 1 set 19 to 5 sets 32, but Claudia, Brooke, Ruby and Steph have had a fantastic season for the Tennis Club!

Section 16 Girls – Lost to All Saints. The girls were struck down by illness, but that didn’t stop them from almost stealing the win losing by one game, 2 sets 28 to 4 sets 29. Hannah Attard and Jaweria Shah proved a dominate force, winning their singles 6-1 and 6-4. Luckily, the girls

had a second chance so they will be back next week.

Section 17 Mixed – Defeated Geelong Lawn. In another close finals games, the team just proved too strong for their opposition. Robert Mitten and Michael Maertzdorf played extremely well, winning their singles 6-2 and 6-1, helping to pull the team into a grand final winning 3 sets 31 to 3 sets 22.

After the first week of finals, Ocean Grove had 2 teams already into grand finals (section 10 red and 17 mixed). The remaining teams faced

tense elimination finals to progress to the Grand Final!

Section 1 Boys – After a solid home and away season finishing on top, the boys proved too strong for Clifton Springs, winning the day 5 sets 30 to 1 set 15.

Section 10 Mixed White – Following a tense win last week, the team was looking to secure a grand final position, however it was not to be. Moolap proved too strong winning 5 sets 32 to 1 set 21. Well done to Caitlin, Harry, Mia, Sabastian, Jade and Rhiley on a solid effort this season.

Section 16 Girls – In a

close struggle, the illness plagued girls just fell at the final hurdle, losing to Grovedale Yellow 3 sets 25 to 3 sets 27. Hannah Attard provided the spark for the team, winning her singles 6-3 and combined to win her doubles with Kate Hudson 6-5. Congratulations to Hannah, Kate, Jaweria and Alexendra on another terrific season.

On a side note, Section 1 boys team members Josh Hudson, Phillip Nash and Jarryd Proctor also made the Section 2 seniors grand final.Compiled by Jarryd Proctor

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Fun day in the surf for SOUL clubSOUL Longboarders ran a fun day for their August club day. With a number of members away for the Ausie titles in Port Macquarie it was a perfect opportunity to have a non championship fun day. With an Easterly wind and a messy swell good high scoring waves were a rarity on the day but it didn’t deter the enthusiasm. With the barbie fired up for a bit of breakfast and good coffee from the Dunes it was time to hit the water. Where you finished in your first heat determined where you surfed in your final. 1st against other first and 2nd against 2nd and so on. All in all it was a good fun day and a most unusual early finish.SOUL is hosting the Southern Ocean Longboard Festival on September 17-18. This comp is open

to all Longboarders and pre 80’s retro short boarders. All details and entry forms are available from the club web sitewww.soullongboarders.com.auDivision 1 final: 1. Chris Meier, 2. Danny Houston, 3. Brent Wormsley, 4. John Mercer, 5. Larry Hays, 6. Andy Smith. Division 2 final: 1. Dave Arter, 2. Mel Renton, 3. Andy Brown, 4. Dale Croft, 5. Simon Thorn, 6. Russell Synott. Division 3 final: 1. Dave Cassells, 2. Karen Sewell, 3. Gus Angleton, 4. Mick Dwyer, 5. Kevin Hammer, 6. Rod Jemmett. Division 4 final: 1. Tama Basha, 2. Brian Tucker, 3. Ian Coggins, 4. Natasha Taylor, 5. Evelyn De’Costa. Division 5 Final: 1. Hugo Rugge, 2. Danny Malone, 3. Kylie De’Costa

Evelyn De’Costa stylin’ at the SOUL longboard club fun day.

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THIS week the Grove girls made the trip down the road to take on Queenscliff. The last round of the BFL netball season saw some disappointing losses for the senior teams but plenty of domination from the junior teams. The junior girls will all be looking forward to making a mark in the finals competition starting next week.

U11- The girls displayed excellent skills and strong play to overcome Queenscliff. All played well in a great team effort.

U13 (1)- The team finished the season on a high, taking down Queenscliff 36-19. Among the best players were Emily Moroney and Abbey Badrock.

U13 (2)- A good win of 27-13 left the girls looking forward to the finals. Emma Walker and Mikaela Giblin were named as the best players on the day.

U15 (1)- A complete domination of Queenscliff saw the Grove girls win by over 30 goals. Jess Bennett was cited as the best player with 11 goals.

U15 (2)- A great solid win by the girls of 35-7. The team are now really focused heading into finals. Best players included Amy Gibbs, Alice Digby and Meg Hodgson.

U17 (1)- The team played a consistent four quarters of netball with an exceptional defensive effort to double Queenscliff ’s score. Kelsey Ollis, Shelby Hackett, Laura Ellis and Emma Doolan were highlighted as the team’s best players.

U17 (2)- Well done to the girls on a win of 26-11. A great team effort ensured the team stayed in control. Alyce O’Keefe, Bianca O’Callaghan, Brooke Walters and Lauren Barber were cited as playing well.

U19- The girls had fun in their last game of the season playing out of their usual positions and recorded an easy win of 39-14. Well done to the goaling efforts of Lauren Ollis, Sally Hood and Molly Murray.

D Grade- A tight game saw the Grove girls go down by seven goals at the end whistle. A disappointing third quarter from the girls resulted in their lead slipping away and paved the way for a fourth quarter which was all about Queenscliff. Emma McLear worked tirelessly in goal attack and Jess Doherty was enthusiastic in defence.

C Grade- Unfortunately the girls suffered a loss in a game they needed to win in order to make finals. Kelly McIntosh held strong in goal defence while Leann Cocking worked hard for her shots in goal attack.

B Grade- The team had a good game for the end of the season despite a loss of seven goals. Best players included Sally Hood and Courtney Ractcliffe in goals and Luci Ross in the centre.

A Grade- The girls just couldn’t get over the line for the last game of the season, losing to Queenscliff 35-48. The best players were Zanna Woods in goals and Lauren Ollis in defence. The team will be looking forward to training up to make a spot in the finals competition next year.

Pictured above and below: Ocean Grove’s C Grade enjoyed a great season but unfortunately just missed out on a finals place.

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ground by his teammates in Ocean Grove’s 13.11.89 win over Torquay 11.8.74.

Dalton along with Travis Gavin, Ben Ricardo, Daniel Maloney and James Stapleton all kicked two goals apiece for the home side. Key Grubber Bernie

Lynch continued his devastating form in 2011, while Sam Rankin, leading tall Tom Foott and Sam Fairway were named in the best for Ocean Grove.

Ocean Grove led Torquay at every change in a hard-fought contest.

ScoreboardOCEAN GROVE 13.11.89 DEFEATED TORQUAY11.8.74

Ocean GroveGoal Kickers: B. Ricardo 2, J. Dalton 2, T. Gavin 2, D. Maloney 2, J. Stapleton 2, S. Fankhauser , R. O’’Callaghan , S. Maloney Best Players: B. Lynch, T. Foott, S. Rankin, S. Fairway, H. Foott, J. Dalton

THE firsts in their best performance of the season put in an excellent 4 quarter performance to overwhelm South Barwon 13 11 89 to 3 5 23.

Multiple avenues in attack were highlighted by a spread of goalkickers with Harry Rawlings,

Paul Dreher, and Christian West all dangerous at ground level.

A dominant midfield was led by Zaine Cordy and the tireless Kieran McNally, and Tom Bean

and Elliott Taylor led a well organized defence.

Goalkickers- Paul Dreher 4, Lachlan Mansfield and Oscar Doyle 2 each, with Zac Henderson,

Sean Dedini, Christian West, Zaine Cordy, and Harry Rawlings all kicking a goal.

In their final game of the season the firsts continued their excellent finish to the season by defeating Torquay 9 8 62 to 6 7 43.

The first half was as good as we have played all season and to Torquays credit they lifted after half time to make the final result closer.

We won first use of

the ball through Oscar Doyle, which allowed our runners Dylan Moroney,

Zaine Cordy, and Kieran McNally to give our forwards excellent supply.

In defence Tom Bean, Brayden Warren, and Nick Murphy repelled many attacks from Torquay.

Goalkickers- Zac Henderson 5, Sean Dedini 2, and Matt Caldow and Christian West 1 each.

The seconds did their finals chances no harm beating an undermanned Corio 15 14 104 to 5 4 34.

Spencer Davies had a field day bagging 6 goals, Jack Benjamin, Curtly Balshaw, and Myles

Henderson all kicked 2 goals, and Callum Herron, Ryan Traynor, and Brad Fendyk all kicked a goal.

In their final home and away game, although going down to GWSP 7 5 47 to 4 2 26 the seconds, through their determination and effort ,did enough to secure a finals berth.

James Stirling and Conor Guina were excellent 4 quarter contributors in defence, and in the midfield

Jackson Kent, Luke Davis, Brad Fendyk and Spencer Davies continually won the ball and drove us into attack.

Goalkickers – Jack Benjamin 2 with Brad Fendyk and Matt Gibbs both kicking a goal.

The Barwon Grove had a terrific win over Leopold 10 7 67 to 2 1 13.

Matt Gibbs, returning from injury, bagged six goals. Jacob Lane in the ruck and around the ground was excellent. Josh Prendergast was prominent with his run and carry and Ben Sanders and Tim Winberg were solid contributors all day in defence.

The Barwon Grove ended their season serving it right up to ladder leaders St Marys before being outrun in the last quarter to eventually go down 13 10 88 to 3 2 20. On both wings Daniel

McManus and James Peers gave us perfect drive all day.

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Grove power throughTHE GRUBBERS head into Saturday’s BFL qualifying final high on confidence, claiming its biggest scalp of 2011 defeating ladder leaders Queenscliff by 15 points last weekend.

Ocean Grove (2nd) will face a re-match against fierce Bellarine rivals Queenscliff (3rd) at Portarlington Recreation Reserve on Saturday afternoon.

Queenscliff ’s loss to the Grubbers on Saturday meant it surrendered their top spot to Geelong Amateur, who finished the home and away season in first place and now have the luxury of a week’s rest.

The Round 18 BFL clash at Queenscliff, saw Ocean Grove 17.12.114 lead at every interval except half-time to overcome Queenscliff 15.9.99.

Ocean Grove coach Cameron McGregor said while it was pleasing to defeat a premiership contender, the immediate focus after the match turned to finals football.

“I said to the boys after the game that the pleasing thing was we didn’t carry on like we had won the Grand Final,” McGregor said.

“We were happy that we had won, but it is more what we have to do to keep our momentum going.

“It was very much the same in the rooms.

Everyone was happy and pleased but at the same time knowing the real business starts now.”

Key tall Daniel Maloney starred with six goals, while ball magnet James Dalton was named the Grubbers’ best player in the win over the Coutas.

Exciting youngster Jack Rawlings booted four goals and Cade Wellington kicked three majors.

For the home side Dylan Chaplin-Burchv kicked seven goals in a losing side, while the dangerous Roscoe Holmes was named in Queenscliff ’s best.

McGregor was pleased with his side’s improvement after the Grubbers lost to Queenscliff by 45 points at Ocean Grove in Round Nine.

“We didn’t take too much out of that game because we didn’t turn up to play, we played ordinary – we have improved a lot from Round Nine,” he said.

McGregor agreed his team’s structure was suited to playing on a bigger ground like Queenscliff compared to their smaller home patch at Ocean Grove.

Ocean Grove claimed a heart-stopping two-point victory against the Coutas in the corresponding fixture in Round Eight at Queenscliff last year.

“I think regardless of whether we are playing

Queenscliff, Ammos (Geelong Amateur), Anglesea, we know that our home ground doesn’t suit our style of play,” he said.

McGregor remains hopeful of regaining the services of Ben Ricardo (back), but has declared Travis Gavin (hip) a confirmed starter.

The Grubbers finished the 2011 season with 15 wins and three losses.

Saturday’s qualifying final starts at 2:10pm at Portarlington.

SOLID BACKLINE: Greg Costello and Bernie Lynch. Inset, Daniel Maloney kicked six majors at Queenscliff.

Scoreboard

Ocean Grove 17.12.114 defeated Queenscliff 15.9.99

Ocean GroveGoal Kickers: D. Maloney 6, J. Rawlings 4, C. Wellington 3, J. Dalton 2, S. Jack , P. Corredig

Best Players: J. Dalton, C. Wellington, J. Rawlings, B. Lynch, D. Maloney, S. Fairway

Kane Reardon. Shane Jack.

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EXCITING Ocean Grove local product Ayce Cordy made his AFL debut for the Western Bulldogs against Port Adelaide on Sunday at AAMI Stadium.

The 21-year-old who stands at 202cm was taken at Pick number 14 in the 2008 AFL National Draft under the father-son rule,

collected six possessions including five handballs, one kick and took three marks.

Ayce is the son of former Footscray defender Brian Cordy, who played 124 games and kicked 18 goals for the Bulldogs from 1981 to 1988.

By Mark Heenan

An Ayce debutTHREE IN FINALS

OCEAN Grove seniors, reserves and under 18s (1) are all through to the finals after a solid home and away season. The seniors wrapped up their best season for years with consecutive wins against Drysdale, Torquay and Queenscliff. Full story page 39.

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