Ocean Grove Voice 29 April 2015

April 29-May 12 2015 FREE FORTNIGHTLYOCEAN GROVE’S NUMBER ONE NEWSPAPER

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GROVE PAUSES

TOWN STOPS TO REMEMBER

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Seaview hosts ceremonySEAVIEW Manors held an early Anzac Day ceremony for 120 residents last Thursday, which for many was a preview of this Saturday’s Centenary.

Lifestyle manager Glenn Chidzey said the ceremony was mostly for high-care residents, who could not attend ceremonies on Saturday.

“It’s to ensure the residents can continue to be a part of the community,” he said. “We have a number who served in World War Two and the Malayan Conflict and we need to honour them.”

The service featured four artifacts, two of which belonged to Glenn’s grandfather, Edwin Chidzey, who fought for the 6th Battalion in World War One.

Staff members presented a shell from the Somme dating back to 1917 and a Plaque presented to Edwin by King George V at a Victory Parade in Hyde Park, London, during 1919.Navy officer Lieutenant Commander Ken Owers was the ceremony’s guest speaker while Army officer Major John Spencer read the Ode of Remembrance.

OCEAN Grove was well represented at this year’s Impetus Youth Awards, with two young people nominated for separate categories.

Darcy Watson, who works at the Boorai Centre, was nominated for the Inspiration and Leadership Awards.

Jacob Shears was also nominated for the Leadership Award, as well as the Online Community Engagement Award.

Unfortunately no one from Ocean Grove won in their category on the night.

“Young people from Ocean Grove were well represented in the nominations,” said Council Youth Portfolio holder, Councillor Jan Farrell.

Local teens nominated

Burn causes alarmA LEGAL burn that could be seen as far away as Geelong had Ocean Grove locals evacuating their cars in fear of it spreading last week.

The dramatic scene which was captured on video by a local who asked to remain anonymous led to numerous calls to the local fire brigade which had to respond in case it was a different incident to the approved burn.

One local who took the footage

from the corner of Roebourne Street and Oakedean Boulevard said: “That (the video) was the mild part. It filled the whole sky behind us.

“Flames were 40-50 metres from houses in crazy wind. There were 20-30 cars evacuating when I was.”

She said locals were not notified. “(The fire was) very frightening for

many. Where was the notification to locals?”

CFA Officer in Charge at Ocean

Grove Ian Beswicke said the land owner had done the correct thing in notifying the CFA about the burn but he was unsure as to whether the farmer had completed the process which involved notifying nearby residents.

He said locals can expect further paddock burns at this time of the year but issued a reminder to land owners that they are obliged to contact locals that may be affected.

THE Wave’s Biggest Morning Tea has just got bigger.

The Ocean Grove Baptist church is hosting its fourth annual fundraiser for the Cancer

Council on Thursday May 14 from 10am to 12noon.

It will feature a morning of fun, fashion from Kairos in Grove modelled by locals, foods,

a cup cake competition, auctions and prizes.

Sandra Cooper said the organisers were “very thankful” to local businesses that had donated to the auction.

The church is on the corner of Wallington Road and Lake Avenue.

Contact 0418 890457 for for more information and to book.

Sandra Cooper, Jenny White, Kirsten Cooper

and Roz Scott preparing for the Biggest Morning

Tea

Sip a cuppa for a good cause

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Surfers' new drop inONE of Ocean Grove’s newest venues was a who’s who of Victorian surfing history last week. Characters from the pioneering age of surfing in Australia assembled down at the Endless Summer Café in support of its welcome homage to their beloved craft. Names associated with Rip Curl, Quiksilver, Speakys and Bells surf contests, former champions, historians and photographers, they were all there for lunch and singing the praises of the surf-themed venue. The crew that goes back to the 50s and meets up every couple of months have got behind the Terrace café, helping with old boards, photos, newspaper cuttings and other memorabilia.

Local Steve ‘Chooka’ Piec said Endless Summer has taken up where the old Bombora café left off in the 60s. Chooka said the group was made up of surfers from Point Lonsdale

and Torquay as well as Ocean Grove. “In the early days we all surfed together, partied together.”He said it was great to have a surfer’s cafe in the Grove again.

A who's who of Australian surf history was in Ocean Grove last week.

Grove surfer Steve ‘Chooka’ Piec, surf photographer John Trivett and Bill Kelly, an Ocean Grove surfer who went to California in the 60s to compete in the world titles.

New general manager at Barwon Coast

BARWON Coast welcomes a new general manager this month.

Committee Chair Tony Overman welcomed the appointment of Gary McPike to the role vacated by long serving General Manager Bob Jordan, who retired after 15 years of outstanding service to the Barwon Coast community.

Tony said that the committee and staff look forward to working with Gary, who comes to Barwon Coast with over more than a decade of experience as general manager of the Otway Coast Committee, based in Apollo Bay.

‘We are indeed fortunate to have secured Gary in this critical leadership role, which has been so ably performed by Bob over the past 15 years”; Tony said. “Gary’s extensive background in coastal natural resource management, community engagement, facilities and asset management and governance were key skills that will help guide Barwon Coast over the coming years”.

Gary is enthusiastic to be working along our coastline; with the dedicated management team, staff, committee and local volunteer groups, for the benefit of the local community, and all visitors to the Barwon coastline. Gary see’s his new role as implementing the strategic direction of the committee, State government policy, and engaging with all stakeholders in the Barwon Coast coastal and marine environment.

Grove Post Office revamp continuesSUITED up contractors were called in to remove asbestos sheeting from the front of the post office last week.

As works continued on the revamp Australia Post has advised that there had been delays to construction.

As a result the post office will now be closed on Saturday May 9 and 16, as well as previously advised dates.


New tanker hits the road

AT THE HANDOVER: CFA Officer in Charge at Ocean Grove Ian Beswicke, Emergency Services Minister for Victoria, Hon Jane Garrett, local MP and Environment minister Lisa Neville and 1st Lieutenant Steve Gibbs.

OCEAN Grove Fire Brigade has officially received the keys to its new 3.4 C Heavy Tanker.

Although the truck has been at the brigade car park for some time since arrival, the volunteers’ new vehicle was finally handed over for service on Sunday last week.

The Ceremony held at the station was attended by the Emergency Services Minister for Victoria, Hon Jane Garrett who handed

the keys to 1st Lieutenant Steve Gibbs.

The tanker was acquired by the Brigade using funds provided by a grant and through donations made to the brigade from Ocean Grove community organisations such as Rotary, the Lions Club and Ocean Grove Bowling Club.

The brigade’s old tanker was sold to a private buyer in country Victoria.

OCEAN Grove CFA used the handover as an opportunity to thank the Rotary, Lions and Bowling clubs for their support in raising the funds for the new tanker.

5Anzac Day in Grove

Thousands mark the dawn service

Sacred Heart student Matilda Doyle was one of the speakers at a packed Ocean Grove Dawn Service marking the centenary of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli. More pictures from the day on the next two pages.

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Verna Favre, Jack Lloyd and Jacqui Down.

Michael Beavis and Ron Johnson.

The Parade reaches The Avenue before turning into the park.

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THEY arrived in groups, in wheelchairs, on dad’s shoulders, in pushchairs, carrying umbrellas, dressed in jeans or scrubbed up in uniforms.

It didn’t matter much, the weather was cool but comfortable and everyone was there for the right reasons, be they patriotic, in gratitude, in memory or in plain respect.

Ocean Grove did Anzac Day well when it was on the edge of a car park on the Parade. Nothing fancy.

Now the arena is more fitting and tranquil, away from the traffic and among the peace and trees of the park. The dawn service is darker, only the ribbon of light extends from the south.

On Saturday crowds were huge, in line with those around the world swelled by the centenary significance.

What makes Ocean Grove special is the mix of all walks and ages that

attend and take part in the services.

As usual the events are led by senior local RSL members but they use the events to hand over as much as possible to the

younger generation. High schools students gave the main readings, laid wreaths on the cenotaph and performed in the Newcomb Secondary College Concert Band.

Bugler Will Crowther is not so young now but was a year eight when he first did the honours. All in all significant involvement from the younger members of the

community. The event also featured

the Coryule Chorus Community Choir.

Ocean Grove served a reminder that we will not forget.

Anzac Day in Grove

And return just hours later

Crowds come out to pay a fitting tribute

Bellarine Secondary College students Evelyn De Costa, Maddy Goodger, Seamus Kennedy, Stacey Van Rekum Ayres and Edward Ford.

Six year old Kailani Jones and her grandfather Bob laid a wreath on the cenotaph. Kailani was proud to be wearing the first and second world war medals of her great great grandfather Arthur Bernard Jones.

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Fuming at lopped trees

GROVE couple Danielle and Geoff Powe enjoyed a "amazing holiday" in New York recently, taking this picture with the Voice while taking in the lights of the Big Apple's Time Square.

EPWORTH Street resident Barry Murphy was fuming after he said Powercor contractors “massacred” two trees in his front yard earlier.

Barry, 72, returned from the gym to find large chunks missing from the trees and a pile of branches strewn over the nature strip.

“They haven’t just cut them – they’ve bloody hacked them!” he said.

“I’m very upset – I’ve spent a lot of time on my garden.”

The enraged resident said the company did not even call him to let him know they were coming.

“I would have cut them myself,” he said.

“They cut the middle right out of my trees – they’re not even growing towards the power lines!”

Barry asked why trees in his front yard had been cut, when other trees on street’s nature strip touching the power lines had been left

untouched. “It seems like they are just

having fun and games,” said Barry.

“It’s plain stupidity and vandalism.”

A spokesperson for Powercor said the company was following State vegetation powerline clearance regulations in the Electric Safety Act, set out by Energy Safe Victoria.

“According to our records, a letter of notification was left at the address, on March 23, stating that work would take place in the next 14-60 days,” said the spokesperson.

The company provided the Voice with a copy of the letter but Barry said he never received it.

“I didn’t get any letter,” he said.

ABOVE: contractors remove branches, right Barry Murphy points to the cut trees.

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Rotary thanks Bob for half a century of service

GEELONG Council workers closed off The Parade last week to relocate one of its speed humps.

The workers were moving the speed hump away from its current location next to the rear entrance of the shopping centre carpark.

A Council spokesperson said the project would improve the safety of the road.

The new speed hump will

be combined with a zebra crossing, to encourage vehicles to slow down and improve the safety of pedestrians.

The spokesperson said pedestrians had been jaywalking across the existing speed hump, risking conflict with motorists.

“Motorists were stopping and giving way to pedestrians in locations other than the defined

pedestrian crossing points, creating confusion in the road,” he said.

The spokesperson said the project would remove visual clutter on The Parade, allowing road users to concentrate on traffic.

“It’s a treatment similar to that used at the zebra crossing at Ocean Plaza complex,” he said.

The spokesperson said the works should be finished sometime this week.

Roadworks give drivers the hump

OCEAN Grove Rotarians have paid tribute to one of their member’s 50 years of service above self.

Robert ‘Bob’ Osbourne first joined the Rotary Club of Corio December 1964 and then Ocean Grove in February 1990 – equalling

half a century of continuous service.

During that time he was a president at Corio and secretary at Ocean Grove and has received a Paul Harris Fellowship, the highest award in the organisation.

On Tuesday last week

Ocean Grove president John Paton presented Mr Osbourne with an award to mark the significant milestone.

The presentation was made at the club's Tuesday meeting at Ocean Grove Bowling Club. President John Paton presents Bob Osbourne with an award to mark his 50 years in Rotary.


First polio ride hailed a "huge success"

MORE than 200 cyclists rode the Bellarine earlier this month to raise money for Rotary International’s world-wide effort to eradicate polio.

Organiser John Paton hailed the first ever Ride the Bellarine as a “huge success” despite the rain.

“Luckily the weather cleared after approximately 30 minutes and the riders then only had to contend with strong winds,” he said.

“The people who rode thoroughly enjoyed it.”

Rotary has not finished counting the proceeds

but John predicted the ride had raised more than $15,000.

This will be matched two for one by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, meaning a total contribution towards eradicating polio of close to $50,000.

The race included

120 marshals, mostly Rotarians, who guided the riders safely around the two courses and to stops at Indented Head and Barwon Heads.

At the finish, after some hours in the saddle, the riders were cheered home and warmed up with soup and sausages.

“Many riders stated that it was the best organised ride that they have participated in,” said John.

“They complemented the marshals who met them on every intersection and guided them through the course.”

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ABOUT 50 aspiring soccer stars from around the Bellarine joined Australian football legend Harry Kewell for a clinic at Shell Reserve earlier this month.

“I’m here to give something back to football, as it’s given so much to me,” said Kewell.

The former Socceroo and Liverpool champion has ambitions to coach and wasted no time getting down to business with the junior players.

“I’d love to be a manager

when I’m older,” he said.“I’m very strict – no

mucking around or talking.”

Kewell said he hoped to give the children “a snippet of what it is like to be an international footballer”.

“All the exercises they do today are what I did throughout my career,” he said.

“Hopefully they enjoy it – if they don’t they can run laps.”

Harry was true to his word, enforcing discipline early as he took the junior players through a warm-up

and stretch.“If you muck around

once – you do pushups,” he told the kids.

“Twice – you run laps. Three times – you go home.”

From there Kewell took an enthusiastic group of kids for shooting practice, while coaching staff from his academy ran them through a series of training drills.

Six coaches from Surfside gave their time to help out with the clinic.

Surfside Waves Soccer Club vice president, Andy

Sattler, said it was fantastic to see someone of Harry’s caliber in Ocean Grove.

“The shooting practice and the one-on-one coaching were terrific,” he said.

“The kids were stoked and the coaches got a lot out of it too.”

Andy said Kewell stayed after the clinic to have a chat and sign some autographs.

“We’d like to thank Harry for giving some of his time,” he said. “When the pavilion is finished we’d love to get him back.”

LUKE VOOGT

Harry's game Former Socceroo Harry Kewell takes a few youngsters through some skills at Shell Road.

Above: Harry Kewell with Surfside Waves player Cath Sattler.

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And the band played onGROVE Pavilion patrons withstood the inclement weather to witness over one hundred cast and crew roll out over five hours of song, dance and percussion well into the evening.

The official opening was lead by Park President Colin Atkins and the plaque was unveiled by Cr Jan Farrell on behalf of State Minister for the Environment, Lisa Neville and the City of Greater Geelong.

The entertainment began with local acoustic duo, Rachel and Luke, followed by dancers

from Ocean Grove Calisthenics and the Tides of Welcome Choir. They were followed by a large contingent of percussionists from David Robertson's group before the Tiny Giants trio the took to the stage with an exciting set. All the musicians and singers in the first act then joined together for an inspirational version of Fleetwood Mac's Tusk.

After the formalities, international opera singer Sally Wilson took to the stage with the 30 piece Grove Pavilion Orchestra singing songs from

Carmen followed by baritone, Roger Howell singing the Toreador song.

Finally, Peter Byrne presented the Hot August Night Concert to an enthusiastic crowd to round off proceedings.

Chair of the Grove Pavilion, Jon Mamonski said it was a Grand Opening that ran superbly and showed that Ocean Grove can host live performance on any scale, up to a symphony orchestra.

The Grove Pavilion is now open for bookings at www.grovepavilion.org.au. The Tiny Giants.

Colin Atkins. Peter Byrne presents the Hot August Night Concert. David Robertson's drumming group.

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AFTER several years focusing on overseas performance, Fiona Boyes returns home to record for the first time with her long-time Australian rhythm section Mark Grunden (drums/percussion) and Dean Addison (double bass).

Australian blues guitarist and singer, Boyes (pictured right) has been variously described by reviewers as a ‘musical anomaly’, ‘Bonnie Raitt’s evil twin’, or simply as ‘scaring the hell out of me’. How did this fair-haired gal, born and raised in Melbourne of Scottish and English heritage, become an internationally recognised and awarded recording and touring artist? How did she come to be the first woman and non-American to win the International Blues Challenge in Memphis? Why did some of the great Mississippi Delta and Chicago blues giants, such as the late Pinetop Perkins and Hubert Sumlin, choose to describe her as one of the best women

guitar players since Memphis Minnie, record on her albums, and share stages with her at international Blues festivals?

The answer lays partly in Fiona’s striking and original talent; she writes, sings and plays just about anything in the blues realm with passion and authenticity.

It is also her immersion in the wide musical and historical traditions that make up the Blues and her deep love of the art-form itself.

With four consecutive USA Blues Music Award nominations for both her acoustic and electric playing – and nine previous albums under her own name – Fiona’s

music always draws on a myriad of traditional regional styles from pre-war acoustic ragtime to the classic blues sounds of New Orleans, Chicago and Memphis. On ‘Box & Dice’ she narrows the focus to Mississippi with a stripped back album that is proudly down-home. Digging deep into her guitar collection, ‘Box

& Dice’ features some of Fiona’s more unusual instruments including six- and four- string cigar box guitars (played either bottle neck style or using miniature whiskey bottles as makeshift slides), and a rare national reso-lectric electric baritone guitar. A few classic blues, from Howlin’ Wolf, Magic Sam & Bessie Smith, plus eight original songs – ranging from a tribute to famous Florida juke joint Bradfordville Blues Club (‘Juke Joint on Moses Lane’), personal tips from friend and mentor, Howling Wolf guitarist Hubert Sumlin (‘Walking Round Money’), a heartfelt love song to New Orleans (‘Lousiana’) and the tale of how ‘Mama’s Sanctified Amp’ blew up when subjected to the Blues – this album is based on true stories from the road.

This show is on Saturday May 26 at The Piping Hot Chicken and Burger Grill will also feature Australia's best Hammond organist Tim Neal.

Fiona returns home to record


The local guide for dining on the Bellarine...

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The local guide for dining on the Bellarine...

AFFORDABLE food with sweeping views across the ocean from the Barwon Heads Bluff to the Point Lonsdale lighthouse (and Cape Schank on a clear day) – what more could you ask for?

The Dunes, with its relaxed upmarket cafe atmosphere, is a great place for you to enjoy yourself with friends and family offers excellent food and good wine.

Head chef, Neil Cunningham, originally hails from Sydney and joined the Dunes in November last year, bringing with him 15 years of experience.

Open for all-day dining, from 6.30am all year round, food on offer includes breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as snacks, cakes and dessert.

There is a new menu now in place and consists of old favourites such as the chicken chorizo or seafood paella and fish and chips, as well as exciting new dishes comprising Atlantic salmon – a grilled fillet of salmon served with triple cooked hand cut chips, coleslaw and wasabi aioli – or sirloin steak served with honey roasted kumera mash, asparagus, chive butter and red wine jus.

There is also a new breakfast menu ranging from lighter muesli options to a full breakfast.

The Dunes welcomes all ages and is also available for group bookings of 20 to 200 for weddings, birthdays, cocktail parties, business functions or balls.

Affordable food and wonderful views

guide...

THE SHACKCome enjoy a coffee and breakfast in the garden or wait for lunch to take on the Ruben. Now fully Licensed.

Open hours:8am-4pm 7 Days

www.shackdiningco.com.au37 Hitchcock Ave, Barwon HeadsPh: 5254 2288

BARWON HEADS

CHUI YUAN CHINESE RESTAURANTServing authentic Chinese cuisine Choose from an extensive Menu.Banquets from $25 pp (4 courses)Our Specialty – Delicious Homemade Dim Sim

Open hours:Lunch Wed – Sun 12 – 2pmDinner Tues – Sun from 5pmClosed Monday – except Public holidays

TAKEAWAY available - BYO

26-28 High Street Drysdale Ph: 5253 1788

DRYSDALE

DRIFTWOOD CAFENew Winter menu including some old favourites and exciting new dishes to keep you warm over Winter. New space opening soon (Sorry about the mess!)

Open hours:Sunday-Thursday 7am – 4.30pmFriday & Saturday 7am – 9pm

64D The Terrace, Ocean GrovePh: 5255 1832

OCEAN GROVE

NAPONACoffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner or wine. It’s easy to see why the Age Good Food Guide scored Napona 14.5/20 in the 2015 edition .

Open hours:Sunday - Monday 8am-4pmTuesday - Saturday 8am-late

www.napona.com.au24 Hodgson St, Ocean Grove Bookings 5256 3153

OCEAN GROVE

LELEANSA la carte dining with full table service. Family friendly restaurant with childrens playroom. Daily specials available, along with a comprehensive wine list.

Open hours:7 days a week 12pm – 2pm for lunch6pm – 8.30pm for dinner.

18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Tel 5255 1540 www.clubgrove.com.au

OCEAN GROVEBOWLING CLUBAffordable bistro dining. Family friendly with childrens play area. Lunch menu available from 12 -2pm and dinner menu from 6 -8pm, with coffee and biscuits available all day.

Open hours:10am – 11pm Sunday to Thursday10am – 12.30pm Fridays and Saturdays.

18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Tel 5255 1540 www.clubgrove.com.au

OCEAN GROVE MARKETPLACE FISH & CHIPSWe are doing gluten free Fish and chips here and we offer 10% discount for all the seniors card holders. Open hours:11am - 8pm, 7 days a week.Ocean Grove Marketplace,Shell Road, Ocean GrovePh: 5255 5555

OCEAN GROVEPIZZA & PASTADine-in, Take away or Home delivery. Wide selection of Pizzas & Pasta. Gluten free available. Why not get online and see full menu - www.oceangrovepizza.comOpen hours:Monday-Friday 4:30-11pm,Saturday & Sunday 12pm-late80 The Terrace, Ocean GrovePh: 5255 5555Marketplace, Shell Rd, Ocean GrovePh: 5255 3040www.oceangrovepizza.com

OCEAN GROVE

SERENDIPITY D’LITESGourmet potatoes are here for the winter chills - Pulled pork - chicken & avacado - bolognaise - chilli - tuna melt - traditional - cauliflower & cheese - Curried sausages or all day breakfast.Open hours:Wednesday - Sunday 11am-late70A The Terrace, Ocean GrovePh: 5255 3331www.serendipitydlites.com.au

THE ENDLESS SUMMER CAFEThe Endless Summer Café has something for everyone, Ocean Views & Iconic Surf Memorabilia that will take you back in time.

Open hours:8am to 4pm 7 days a week

Cnr Presidents Ave & The Terrace,Ocean Grove Ph: 5255 [email protected]

THE MEXCasual and family friendly dining serving Mexican food, along with all day coffee and cake. Traditional menu, along with new, fresh Mex food. Friday night happy hour between 5 and 7pm.

Open hours:9am until late 7 days a week.

4 Grubb Road, Ocean Grove. Tel: 5255 1959 www.themex.com.au

THE DUNESAt the Dunes we have one of the world’s great views – looking across the ocean from Barwon Heads Bluff to the Point Lonsdale lighthouse. Food is modern Australian cuisine and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as snacks, cakes and dessert.

Open hours:7 days a week from 6.30am. Closed public holidays nights and Christmas Day.

Surf Beach Road, Ocean Grove.Tel: 5256 1944 www.dunescafe.com.au

OCEAN GROVE


music/live events• Piping Hot Chicken Shop- Dave Graney, May 9-Fiona Boyes, May 16• Barwon Heads Hotel- Wednesdays Master of Dartness & Poker from 7pm- Thursdays Trivia Night 7.30pm- Friday Happy Hour 5-7pm raffle live music • Drysdale Senior Citizens Hall- Making waves music/poetry arvo every third Sun of every month 2pm - 5.30pm • Ocean Grove Bowling Club - Wednesdays Happy Hour 5-7pm- Saturdays Live Entertainment 5-8pm- Sundays Half for Half, half price drinks for the first half of the game

markets & fairs• Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Winter Market- first Sunday of month 9am-1pm Bellarine Aquatic and Sports

Centre, Shell Road, Ocean Grove • Bellarine Community Farmers Market- 3rd Saturday of month, 9am-1pm at Ocean Grove Park• Buy Bellarine Produce Barn- Tuckerberry Farm Saturdays and Sundays 9am-3pm

food/wine• Leura Park Estate Sundays 12.30pm – 4.30pm Live music, sensational food and wines available Ph: 5253 3180• McGlashan’s Wallington Estate Swan Bay Road Wallington- Open weekends and public holidays 11am - 5pm new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays Ph: 5250 5760

get active • Ocean Grove Callisthenics, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, Ocean Grove Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and

gymnastics with strength and creativity. 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, ph: 0438-055 679- Tinies 3-7yr Sat 9am - Subbies 8-10yr Monday 4pm- Juniors 11-13yr Saturday 11.15am - Inters 14-16yr Thursday 6pm- Seniors >16yr Tuesday 6.30pm• Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove- Monday 9.15am gentle exercises to music for 55-plus, 10.15am gentle exercises to music for 65-plus contact Marg on 52 551 335- Thursday 1pm Craft Group• Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove - Wednesdays 9am Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages contact Marg on 5255 1335• Queenscliff RSL Hall- Mondays 1.30pm exercises using chairs for all ages contact Marg on 5255 1335• Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway

- Tuesdays 7.45pm – 10pm Scottish Country Dance (formerly Ocean Grove) Ph: 5251 3393• Barwon Heads Community Hall Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch classes for all ages and abilities Ph: 0435 481 920• Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove- Wednesday 7pm 1st/2nd Ocean Grove Scout Group Clubs Meet Enquiries Ph: 0422 700951• Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads: Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa Yoga Ph: 0413 955 331 or email [email protected]

reading & writing• Ocean Grove Library, corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue. - Wednesdays 10.30am – Toddlertime- Thursdays 11.30am Babytime - Nursery Verses- Fridays 10.30am Preschool Storytime.

- First Wednesday of the month 4pm-5pm Chatterbooks junior book club for kids aged 8-12- Third Tuesday of each month 2.30pm-3.30pm Book chat for adults. All welcome.www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au

family fun• Koombahla Equestrian Park- Tuesday to Friday After school riding programs special school holiday courses available Ph: 52 562 742.• Bellarine Church of Christ Hall 17 Tareeda Way Ocean Grove- Saturdays 10-11am Tuesdays 7.30- 8.30pm Ocean Grove Toy Library Borrow a range of toys for children aged six months to six years, open to all families on the Bellarine www.oceangrovetoylibrary.org.au• Uniting Church Ocean Grove - Friday 10am-noonOcean Grove Play Group Any children

5yrs and under welcome to join a friendly play group large indoor and outdoor area, lots of toys, great craft activities, music and story time contact Chelsea Cole at [email protected] & exhibtions• Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities Ph: 5255 4294• Jelly Bean Drama - An educational drama-based program for 3 – 5 year olds that combines structured dramatic play, movement and music. Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre, Fridays 9.20am-10am. Boorai Centre, Ocean Grove, Thursdays: 10.30am-11.10am • Baby Sign & Sing - A class for babies and toddlers aged six months to two years to learn basic signs while having fun singing much loved nursery rhymes. Ocean Grove Neighbourhood

Centre Fridays: 10.10am-10.40am Contact Rachael 0410 728 238 [email protected]

classes & exhibtions• Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Check our program with a range of courses, classes and fun activities Ph: 5255 4294

health & wellbeing• The Zebra Bar Ocean Grove 1/85 The TerraceLast Friday of every month 1pm-3pm Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573 or [email protected].

What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: [email protected]

what’s ON

MondaysOcean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednes-days and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550.Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memo-rial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone 5255 1641.Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed - Mon, Tue and Fri: 9am to 3pm, and Wed 9am to 12pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ted Price 5255 2595. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991.First Monday of every monthBellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown.Phone Pat on 0414 959248 or Bruce on 0407 361319 or email [email protected]. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 1.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper St. Details 5251 2268 or 51542873. 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 Margaret 5255 2848.Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown.Phone Pat on 0414 959248 or Bruce on 0407 361319 or email [email protected]. Fourth Monday of every monthCombined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Friendship is our theme. Phone Marianne Rogan on 5256 1619.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., 5.30pm, Unit-ing Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Doreen on 5255 2856.Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace Tuesday 1pm. Also Thursday and Friday 1.30pm. Phone Dianne on 5255 2996Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm,

Club Grove. Phone 0457 315 900.Barwon Heads Chorale 7.30pm at the Anglican Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome to come along for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670.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.WednesdaysOcean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie 0421 703 368. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991.First Wednesday of every monthBellarine Business Women. From 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact [email protected] or 0412 199 467

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 Peter 0419 782629 Last Wednesday of every monthCancer Support Group, 10am, call Jean 5255 3442 or Graeme 5255 3435Fourth Wednesday of every monthOcean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Ter-race. Phone Dianne 5255 1372.Thursdays 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, 8pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430.Second Thursday of every monthProstate Support Group-Bellarine meets at Ocean Grove Community Health Centre at 1.30pm. Contact John Lee on 5221 8862 for details.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.Fourth Wednesday of every monthOcean Grove Evening VIEW Club, 6.30pm, Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Phone Marg on 52592142 for information

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HEALTHBEAUTYFITNESS

A chance to look around preschool

CFA issue winter heating warning at cold snap kicks in

OCEAN Grove Preschool will hold an open day next week and interested parents are warmly invited to come along, meet the friendly staff, and see all that this progressive kindergarten has to offer.

So much a part of the fabric of the Ocean Grove community that it is known simply by its address, “The Avenue” has nurtured the littlest learners in the district for over f ifty years.

Educator Lynn Davison said the preschool’s double rooms, extensive outdoor play area and

kitchen garden - with its popular resident chickens - would all be set up on the day for children to explore.

“We hope that parents can bring their little ones along for a play and feel free to ask any questions they might have of our educators, and chat to some of our current mums and dads,” Mrs Davison said.

She said the preschool had worked hard to achieve and maintain an extremely high standard of play-based early learning.

The centre was judged

as “exceeding” in six out of seven areas of the National Quality Framework.

Thanks, in no small part, to the leadership of former Educational leader Sue Trickey, who recently retired after twenty years.

“We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated and experienced team of staff,” Mrs Davison said. “We pride ourselves on putting the children f irst and helping them to develop conf idence and independence.”

Ocean Grove Preschool will begin

further improvements over the next year with in excess of $50,000 of accumulated funds to be spent on upgrading the grounds and garden.

Enrolments can be accepted from the child’s second birthday and enrolment forms will be available on the day.

The open day is on Thursday, May 7 from 2-3pm.

For further information contact the Ocean Grove Preschool on 5255 1940 or visit oceangrovepreschool.com.au Educator Lynn Davison with Molly, 4, and Jack, 5.

OCEAN Grove firefighters are urging locals to check and maintain chimneys, heating systems and smoke alarms as the winter weather kicks in.

Local brigade firefighter James Webb said that in Victoria in 2014 there were over 1,600 residential property fires – double that of the year before.

He said that with the correct measures in place, and with simple precautions and safety checks, the majority of these fires are preventable.

“We would like to bring to the attention of the Ocean Grove community

that as the warmer months are now behind us we are now entering a new phase of ‘fire danger’, that is, fires occurring in residential properties. We need to raise awareness of, and prevent fires starting in homes. Statistically in 2014, the highest number of fatalities occurred during the month of May.”

James said that half of the fatal fires of 2014 started in the lounge room, and most were during sleeping hours.

He recommended the following measures.

•Now that Daylight Savings has finished, we should already have

changed our smoke alarm batteries.

•With cooler weather upon us and a requirement for heating our homes, chimneys and flu’s need to be checked and cleaned, and most importantly our heaters and heating systems need to be switched off before we go to sleep.

•Wood combustion heaters should be closed down, and open fires must always have a fire screen in place.

More Information can be found on the CFA website www.cfa.vic.gov.au or by contacting Ocean Grove fire brigade.


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IT'S been a pretty quiet few weeks for me. I did see a lovely Australian hobby that posed on a bare tree branch as I was driving through Connewarre.

Australian hobbies look very similar to peregrine falcons, so to distinguish them, the hobby has a distinctive face pattern, with narrow 'tear drop' marking extending down from the eye, and a little extra one behind.

The hobby also has a white half-collar and a a narrow, pale supercilium or 'eyebrow'. The peregrine falcon is larger and more robust looking, and has a yellow cere at the top of the beak and yellow around the eye.

I did receive some lovely emails from Ocean Grove local Lynne Leech, who has an eastern spinebill in her garden at the moment. The eastern spinebill is such a beautiful little honeyeater. In autumn and winter they move from higher to lower altitudes. The eastern spinebill looks like a hummingbird when it hovers around a flower to gain nectar. The best place to see eastern spinebills at the moment is at the Geelong

Botanical Gardens (I won't recommend that everyone knocks on Lynne's door to see her eastern spinebill, she might be inundated)! Beside the eastern spinebill, Lynne has also had a golden whistler in her garden of late, so I think I might knock on her door to check out her garden.

Barry and Bernie Lingham also had an exciting visitor to their Ocean Grove garden this week, but it wasn't welcomed by the local bird community. They

heard a bird commotion outside their house at 7.30am, and then saw a posse of around eight magpies, three pied currawongs, two little ravens, a few wattlebirds, two magpie larks and around 20 noisy miners all attacking a small brown bird. Bernie ran out of the house and rescued the bird, and it turned out that it was a boobook owl. The owl was stunned by all of the pecking from the other birds, but did eventually fly away thank goodness. It seems that owls do not

have many friends in the bird kingdom.

I did see a deceased tawny frogmouth on the Portarlington Hwy near Moolap (boo hoo), and I was worried that it might have been one of the pair of tawnies that I talk to regularly at the Geelong Botanical Gardens, but fortunately the two of them are still in their tree.

If you are interested in any activities organised by the Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve you can check out their Facebook page.

There's been some lovely photos of flame robins posted lately, particularly by local photographer John Sharp.

If you are interested in joining in on outings organised by the Bellarine Birdlife Group you can see the calendar of events at www.birdlife.org.au/locations/b i r d l i f e - b e l l a r i n e -peninsula. The Geelong Field Naturalists organise some fabulous outings too.

Jen Carr

Hobby sighting at lake

An Australian hobby at Lake Connewarre. A peregrine falcon at Phillip Island last year.

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Women's round 2 vs Geelong SCSurfside Waves 7 Geelong 0In a great display of football, where again the result doesn't matter, but the quality of football being played is the key to The Waves dominant display on a lovely balmy autumn evening. Beukenex made an impressive debut with a great spine of Wallace,

Murphy, Fletcher, Billington, Mills and Sattler giving a wealth of experience for the other players to grow from. Every player did their job tonight, goals from Jennings(4) Wallace, McCarthy and Billington with chances being created at will from the creativity in midfield of Mills, Sattler and Fletcher. Some great wingplay

from Riley, Kourazowsca, Gilbee, McCarthy. A very satisfying display from the defence patrolled by sweeper Wallace in conjunction with Wardley, Pickett, Sparks, Murphy and Beukenex, and a clean sheet for Wilding. Keep it up ladies, playing a great brand of soccer, the hard work at pre season is paying off.

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Jim Chubb, Michael Choi (PGA Professional, 2014 Barwon Cleaning Supplies ProAm Winner, WayneDixon (BCS Managing Director) and Lucas Paris, Barwon Cleaning Supplies.

BARWON Cleaning Supplies will continue their major partnership agreement with the Portarlington Golf Club Pro Am until at least 2017.

Barwon Cleaning Supplies Managing Director, Wayne Dixon, said discussions were under way to extend their agreement as naming rights sponsor of the Pro Am after 2017.

“We have agreed to 2016 and 2017 and have an option of moving

forward after that,” Dixon said.

Dixon, who resides in Ocean Grove, was one of f ive Barwon Cleaning Supplies employees that played in this year’s Pro Am event on Thursday March 5.

Dixon has been a member of the Portarlington Golf Club for the past 11 years.

Barwon Cleaning Supplies has been the naming right sponsors of the Portarlington Golf Club Pro Am since 2012.

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Chris Barnett will coach Wallington Cricket Club this season.

WALLINGTON Cricket Club has appointed Chris Barnett as their new playing coach next season.

Barnett, the leading A grade run scorer for the Wallabies last season with 310 runs at 31, was announced as the club’s new coach last week.

The aggressive Wallaby batsman smashed 93 in Wallington’s 128-run win over Ocean Grove in the final round last season.

Barnett replaces outgoing Wallington coach Mick Gill, who will join rival club Portarlington next season as a playing co-coach.

Gutsy win over Newtown

Waves on a roll with a seven goal haul

Under 16s football

Under 16 (1) Round 2 v Barwon HeadsOcean Grove 9.18.72 defeated Barwon Heads 6.4.44.9.33The Under 16 (1) Grubbers won bragging rights over their Barwon Heads rivals with an impressive Battle of the Bridge victory.

Kicking into a howling wind in the first quarter, the Grubbers didn’t bother the scorers as the game was played exclusively in the Seagulls half of the ground. Nonetheless a fifteen point deficit was a pass mark for the home team as their backline stood up under great pressure.

The second term was completely dominated by

Ocean Grove who could have put the game out of Barwon Head’s grasp. A return of 1 goal 10 for the quarter did not reflect their dominance and both teams left the field with scores level at half time.

Faced with kicking into the gale, the Grubbers continued their dominance in the middle and with goals against the wind to Tom Ryan and Jak Bergmann found themselves only 4 points down at the last break.

The red & whites broke the game open in the last quarter, dominant through the midfield via the likes of Olly Monteith, Charlie Lyons and Harley Pearce.

Tom Ryan marked everything in sight and

added a further three goals to his tally as the Grubbers cruised to a comfortable 39 point win.

Goals: Tom Ryan 4, Oliver Monteith 2, Harley Pearce, Logan Taylor, Jak Bergmann

Best: Brett Morgan, Logan Taylor, Charlie Lyons, Harley Pearce, Oliver Monteith, Spencer LuppinoUnder 16(1) Round 3 v NewtownOcean Grove 8.11.59 defeated Newtown 7.10.52The Grubbers took to the big stage of Friday night football and passed their toughest test of the season with a gutsy victory over the silvertails of Newtown.

After a first quarter

played in mild spring like conditions, the heavens opened in the second term and the remainder of the march was played in torrential rain & strong wind.

Trailing by 20 points mid way through the second quarter, the Grubbers rallied with the wind courtesy of 2 goals from Sam Beasley and found themselves only a point down at the long break.

The slog continued into the third term and the Grubbers defence led by Connor Harvey and Josh Hirt held up well under immense pressure.

A goal to Logan Taylor was handy but two late majors to the home team gave them a handy 14 lead

at the last break.A desperate last quarter

ensued as the Grubbers pushed for victory. Goals to Spencer Luppino & Harley Pearce narrowed the gap, before a major to the skipper Michael Smith put Ocean Grove in front with 3 minutes left on the clock. With the ball trapped in the Newtown forward line, ruckman Brett Morgan stepped up to the plate and forced stoppage after stoppage and gained valuable ground for the Grubbers. A second goal to the skipper with seconds remaining sealed a memorable win.

Goals: Michael Smith2, Sam Beasley 2, Darcy Copeland 1, Spencer Luppino 1, Logan Taylor,

Harley PeaceBest: Josh Hirt, Connor

Harvey, Harley Pearce, Brett Morgan, Joe McDonaldUnder 18 Round 3 v Barwon HeadsOcean Grove 2.10.22 defeated by Barwon Heads 4.7.31A tough day at the office for the under 18 boys going down to their fierce rivals in a spirited battle of the bridge.

Kicking into a howling breeze, the Grubbers would have been happy with their efforts in the first term, trailing by 14 points and kicking a goal of their own. Unfortunately they could not capitalize when they had the advantage of the wind, kicking only 4

points.It was more of the same

in the second half, the Grubbers having enough of the ball but not hitting the scoreboard when they needed to.

Brod Gist was impressive in his first game of the year, Ned Thorley battled hard in the ruck and Hamish Hoober stood out in the midfield, but in the end it was a game of missed opportunities for the Grubbers.

Hopefully if there is a return bout, the result will be reversed.

Goals: Gerrard Hurley 1, James Teague 1

Best: Ned Thorley, Hamish Hoober, Luc Bastiaan, Darcy Pearson, Brod Gist, Harry Walker

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Bears earn a save over SaintsROUND 2 of the 2015 Geelong Baseball Association winter season saw Wallington’s Bellarine Bears A grade side edge out the East Belmont Saints 4-1. Starting pitcher Simon Murry (3 strike outs) went 6 innings before handing over to reliever Josh Crotty for the final 3 innings to earn a save. Three hits each to Murry, Troy Snarey (1 RBI) and Brad McKentish made up the major portion of the Bears 13 hits. Hitters Jon Lowe (2 RBI) and Chris Bramwell (1 RBI) also brought runs in from their one hit each

for the day.In A reserve the Bellarine Bears went down to the East Belmont Saints 3-4. Starting pitcher Zac Buhrmann (3 strike outs) kept the opposition hitters under control paving the way for relief pitcher David Morrissy to finish out the game. Hits to Steve Osborn (2 hits), Alex Hockey and Trace Bourke made the most of limited opportunities in what proved to be a tight game.The C grade Bellarine Bears defeated the visiting Deakin Blues 9-6. Pitcher Matt Price

led the Bears defence going deep into the game to hand over to Paul Cameron to close out the game. With all but three Bears batters getting a safe hit for the game, doubles to each of Lachlan Hockey and Jac Eaton broke the game open for the Bears.Saturday 2nd May 2015 sees the Geelong Baseball Association junior winter competition get underway, where the Bellarine Bears Under 13 side will be in action. For more information on the Bears visit the website at www.bellarinebears.org.au.

OCEAN Grove’s Bellarine Martial Arts Centre hosted the Victorian Shinkyokushin Karate Championships at White Eagle House in Breakwater on Sunday April 19.

The event attracted around 300 competitors on the day.

Clubs from New South Wales, Melbourne, regional Victoria and local Kyokushin Karate clubs all competed.

Students ranged from five years old through to mature adults competing.

Events included Kata (forms), non-contact continuous fighting for the juniors and full contact knock down fighting for the adults.

Bellarine Martial Arts Centre had 18 students entered in the various divisions with seven students managing to take out places in their divisions at this prestigious event.

The day was packed with excitement for all who attended with closely fought battles on the non-contact front and some spectacular knock outs in the full contact fighting.

Local students who were successful included Tyler Bromley who finished

first in under 12 kata and third place in the under 12 non-contact division.

Shayla Robertson finished second place in under 14 kata, Rose Tsen finished first in intermediate Senior kata, while Julian Andrewartha got second in male colts.

In other news, Jack Abramovitch finished second in Men’s Open Lightweight Knock down, while Georgia Verry claimed

second in the Female Open Middleweight knockdown.

Bellarine Martial Arts Centre continues to develop students to a successful level with instructor Jacob Comelli currently training in Japan in preparation for selection to the Australian team competing at the world championships in Japan in late October.

Comelli holds many state and national full

contact titles and has represented Australia internationally on a number of occasions.

Jack Abramovitch and Georgia Verry made up an Australian team travelling to Bali to compete in the 2015 Indonesian Championships this month.

Both competitors will be accompanied by Chief Instructor Shihan David Jacobs, who will officiate at the event.

Some of the students and Instructors of Bellarine Martial Arts Centre who competed in the Victorian Championships.

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Ocean Grove Collendina Football Club Report

Round 2 - weekend of 17th AprilU/10 Red OGCC Red (7) Drysdale Bennett (63)The Under 10 Red team went down this week but they kept their enthusiasm and energy going all game. Ted Farrell started well in the centre as Captain for the day and kicked our first goal for the season in the third quarter. The boys all got around him and in that quarter they kept Drysdale scoreless. Noah Jeffrey ran all game with fantastic tackling and endeavour. Lachlan Wallbank also played really well with great set up across half back and gaining lots of kicks. It was a great team effort, tackling and encouragement from all the boys.

U/10 WhiteOGCC White (12) OGCC Blue (42)Windy day for the boys today, yet they competed well in the tough conditions showing great team work throughout the game. Dylan Grace led by example through the center when he could, with help from Harry Rolfs. Jaxon Coon, Preston Rokesky, Michael Wilkinson and Liam Seddon were all strong players linking up well, whilst Jobe Lange showed lots of courage in the ruck. This white side sure is starting to gel.U/10 OrangeOGCC Orange (7) Torquay Ashley (80)The boys came up against a much bigger side and never gave up, winning the last quarter with Henry Wood kicking a goal. Best players: T. Napier, L. Doedel, G. Knowles, R. Drinkwater and J Stow. The boys continue to

train well and will have a Bye next week.U/12 BlueOGCC Blue (40) OGCC White (59)Great effort on a very windy day by our boys against Cobra’s White. The White’s got away to a great start with a strong wind, which we matched in the second half and continued to bridge the gap throughout the game. The boys are starting to get know each other and the team spirit was evident even when we weren’t hitting the scoreboard. Congratulations to Nick Gibbon, Kirby Reilly & Sam Donegan on your awards today, well deserved in tough conditions.U/14 1’sOGCC (20) Grovedale (25) Cobras U14 1's travelled to a windy Grovedale footy oval and after a slow start the boys started to hit their straps with Mitch Taylor winning

the centre clearances & Lucy McEvoy was mopping everything up deep in the backline. James Paterson was moved onto the ball at the start of the 3rd quarter with immediate impact. Jake Power kicked a running goal & Bailey Payne followed up with a strong mark & a polished finish for another major. The last quarter began with the Cobras 5 point behind & soon hit the front with a strong pickup & goal by Leyton Woolley,but a late goal by Grovedale saw them win by 5 points. Best on ground awards went to M. Taylor, T. Ness, L. McEvoy, I. Wooley, J. Paterson and L. Giblin.U/14 2’sOGCC (16) Drysdale Hall (84)After a slow start to the game we began to get possession of the ball in the first half but turned it over too easily. However, the boys rallied better

in the 3rd qtr and began to show some good movement of the ball from our backline to the forward line with link play. Our 4th qtr was our best where we applied pressure and used more voice and managed to hold the ball in our forward line for periods of time. Goals scorers were H. Tregenza and B. Walder.U/14 3’sOGCC (1) Leopold (125)This week the 14 3’s travelled to Leopold for a tougher assignment than our first week. After battling hard for 3 quarters we were able to post a score in the last. Tom Fairbrother battled hard in the ruck and was ably supported by Beau Allan and Archie Bowers. Another test to come against North Shore next week.

Round 3 - weekend of 24th April (Friday night only)

U/10 BlueOGCC (40) Torquay Shearer (33)It was a perfect night for footy under lights at Torquay. Great team work, kicking to the mark, quick handballs and consistent tackling were evident from the boys in what was an even game until the last quarter when Jack Connolly booted 3 goals to get us across the line. Other goal scorers were Levi Norman, Tyler Meyer and Tom Greer. Awards went to Jack Connolly, Ollie Moran, Tyler Meyer and Hayes Webber.U/12 WhiteOGCC (50) East Geelong/Thomson(45) After a slow start the Cobras boys kicked in gear and played a fantastic game, teamwork and commitment to the contest was on show and they hit the front with only minutes remaining and held firm for the

win. Goals scorers were- Austin Hamilton 2, Billy Charles, Xavier Eales, Fletcher Keck, Max McLachlan, Zac Poynder and Xavier Ryan. Encouragement Awards went to Jett Willey, Max McLachlan, Bohdi Hercus and Diesel McNeil. U/12 OrangeOGCC (50) Torquay Voss(29) Continuing on from last week’s terrific win the Cobras continued its winning way with a 21 point victory over Torquay under lights. Torquay began very well skipping out to a 3 goal lead at quarter time, however the game changed when the Cobras started to use their pace and outran the Torquay team finally running out victors. Award winners were: Cooper Ward, Jack Newland, Hamish Green and Kieran Spanner.

junior footy

Teams competing well, with heaps of of enthusiasm

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Division One MenSurfside Waves 1 lost to Breakwater Eagles 3SURFSIDE Waves Men's Division One side had their first hit out of the campaign at home to Breakwater on Friday night.

The newly promoted Waves started off well and dominated possession in the opening stages, knocking the ball around nicely and keeping Breakwater camped in their own half. Their dominance was rewarded when Gabe McClelland ran onto a superb through ball from Staffan Hargreaves and was brought down in the box, resulting in a penalty for the Waves, which was converted by Jack Pedler.

Breakwater got themselves back into the game just before the half with a free kick, and the

sides went into half time locked at 1-1.

The second half was a different story, and Surfside found themselves on the back foot with Breakwater the livelier of the two teams. Both teams had their chances, and in the end it was Breakwater which took theirs, coming away 3-1 winners which was an inaccurate reflection of the game. Adrian Bond and Stuart Mandley were best for the home side.Open Women’s Surfside Waves 3 def Barwon Heads 1Surfside Waves got off to a shaky start and were caught napping by Barwon Heads, which scored an excellent goal in the first minute.

Two minutes later it was 1-all as Indiah Van Galen levelled the score with a beautiful finish courtesy

of midfielder Nicole Mills.

Waves dominated for the rest of the game as the new midfield of Mills, Fletcher, McCarthy, Gilbee, Kourasowsca and Sattler started firing and the defence remained solid with superb performances from Billington, Murphy, Pickett, Riley and Wardley.

The Waves women added one more before half time from Allana Gillbee, again supplied by Mills, then capped off the great performance with a half volley by Claire McCarthy near the end of the second half, fom a precision corner from Van Galen. Great running up front by the Energiser bunny Jennings and secure goalkeeping from Wilding.

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Action from the Division One game against Breakwater Eagles.

Surfside Waves went down to Breakwater Eagles.

First hit out for Waves

Division Three Surfside Waves vs Deakin Ducks

Surfside Waves enjoyed a 3-1 win against Barwon Heads in the Open Women's division.

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Grove at Aussies

OCEAN Grove Surf Life Saving Club veteran Mark Graham was the star from the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships this month.

Graham won a gold medal in the ironman 35-39 age group category event’s opening day on April 11.

The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships were held at North Kirra on the Gold Coast from April 11-19.

The 38-year-old long-time competitor said a strong swim leg in the ironman and an enthusiasm to compete helped him add to his impressive gold medal haul at the nationals.

Graham, who has competed at 22 of the last 23 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, is a multiple gold medal winner in the Ironman category.

“You definitely have to do all three legs (in the ironman) well,” Graham told the Voice.

“This year my ski leg was not up to scratch and I had a really bad ski leg, lucky I had done enough swimming and was able to recover in the swimming leg.

“The swimming leg is probably the most crucial in all ironmans.”

Graham also won a bronze medal in the surf swim, even though he swam against swimmers 15 to 20 years his junior.

IN other news, Ocean Grove SLSC quartet Lucy Conquit, Caitlin Sampson, Keely Peatling, Alexandra Gannon made the final of the Under 17 surf race.

Conquit and Sampson also teamed up in the Open Women’s Double Ski and made it through to semi-finals.

LEFT: Catie Sampson, Lucy Conquit, Ali Gannon, Keeley Peatling.

RIGHT; Lucy Conquit, Catie Sampson.

Pictures: BRUCE SAMPSON

ABOVE: Mark Graham. Louis Conquit, Seamus Spanner. James Sampson, Bryce Newtown, Cam Bohan, Chris Breedon.

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OCEAN GROVE won the Worksafe match of the round against Barwon Heads.

It was a big win for the A graders, who were presented with the Worksafe Cup on Sunday April 19 by David Parker.A grade: Ocean Grove 50 def Barwon Heads 28It was a frenetic start to the game and Ocean Grove played solid four quarters of netball. Brilliant shooting from Alex Lee and Tina Birch, with some great defence work from Candice Parker threading through the centre court to Bec Friend. Best: Bec Friend, Tina Birch, Candice ParkerB grade: Ocean Grove 29 lost to Barwon Heads 49Grove veteran Tahlia Sinnott was injured early in the game and the side rallied, but could not hold the experienced Barwon Heads team. Attackers Erin Mercer, Abbey Badrock and Kate Titheridge tried their best all game. Best: Erin Mercer, Abbey Badrock, Meg BadrockC grade: Ocean Grove 15 lost to Barwon Heads 21Ocean Grove started well but couldn’t keep up the momentum in the third quarter. The defence of Kylie Collett, centre court player Amber Binns and goaler Eden Bolton maintained their consistency throughout.Best: Kylie Collett, Amber Binns, Eden BoltonD grade: Ocean Grove 22 lost to Barwon Heads 23A hard fought match with the score no more than a few goals difference the whole game. Barwon Heads held a one-goal lead at the end of the quarter to finish with the win.Best: Kirrily Burden, Sam Green, Tamara Splatt

Bridge battle victory

Voice sports photographer LINDSAY KELLEY captured the action of Ocean Grove's A grade win against cross-bridge rivals Barwon Heads.


OCEAN Grove coach Wayne Walsh says the Grubbers moved away from team structures in the fourth quarter of their battle of the bridge loss against Barwon Heads.

The Grubbers, who lost to Barwon Heads by 17 points on April 19, have now slumped to a 0-3 record in 2015 and along with Newcomb remain the only BFL team yet to win a match this season.

Grubber big man Andrew Jarvis, last year’s best and fairest winner Paddy Maloney and veteran defender Mark Laidler all pulled out before the Barwon Heads clash and were among seven forced changes.

The injury-ravaged Ocean Grove has faced a challenging start to 2015 after a thumping 125-point loss to reigning premier Geelong Amateur in round one and a heartbreaking five-point defeat against Drysdale on April 11.

The Grubbers will meet ladder leaders Torquay at Torquay on May 2 and Queenscliff in round five.

In the first three rounds the Grubbers have been far from a settled line-up and have used more than 30 players on their senior list.

Ocean Grove led arch rivals Barwon Heads at half-time after a second term seven-goal blitz, but the in-form Seagulls outscored the home side seven goals to two after main break.

“In the last quarter we

went away from what we were trying to do and what we did in the second quarter,” Walsh told the Voice.

“We went away from our structures, we went away from our plan that worked for us earlier in the game – if we do that we leave ourselves vulnerable and that was just said after the game.

“We need to start winning these close games.”

The Grubber coach was pleased with the goal blitz and his side's ball use in the first half.

“If you look over the scoreboard our first half was excellent, we should have been 4.1 at quarter time if we kicked straight into a six goal breeze,”

Walsh said. “The way we started

was fantastic, we started out playing like we wanted to, which we haven’t done all year.”

Walsh expects Barwon Heads, which is 2-1 after three rounds, to be a quality finals opponent in 2015.

“They have got great depth and they were quite disciplined in what they did late in the gate,” he said.

For the Grubbers, talented sharpshooter Dan Maloney booted three goals, while Andy Higgins continued his blistering start to season and kicked two goals.

Seagull player James Taylor booted three goals for the visitors.

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SCOREBOARD OCEAN GROVE 9.10.64 lost to BARWON HEADS 12.9.81Goals: D. Maloney 3, A. Higgins 2, T. Roberts, L. Sinnott, L. Rock, J. PumphreyBest: A. Higgins, K. Long , A. O'Callaghan, D. Maloney, L. Sinnott, J. Anderson

Action from the reserves match between Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY

Discipline neededMARK HEENAN

A big crowd watched the senior match against arch rivals Barwon Heads.

Action from the senior match against Barwon Heads.

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Rob powers to pole spot

OCEAN Grove surfer Rob Emslie admits winning round one of the Victorian Longboard titles earlier this month took him by surprise. Emslie, 32, a former state champion, won the Open Men’s event with a 14.10 score total to finish ahead of Aireys Inlet-based Liam Griggs-Kennelly in two-to-three foot waves at Point Impossible on April 18. Emslie who last competed at the Victorian Longboard Titles in 2008, said it was nice to be back in the water after stress fractures in his foot and ‘competition burnout’

contributed to his long layoff. “I didn’t even expect to get through the first round of the event,” Emslie laughed. “I didn’t expect to get anything. “I just went surfing because the surf was good.” The Ocean Grove local confirmed while injury had forced him out of competition, he said a ‘new lease on his surfing’ re-generated his love for the sport. Since 2013, Emslie underwent back-to-back surgeries in his foot. “I had injuries for the last two years virtually since March 2013 I have had stress fractures in my feet,” he said. “I guess it was a lot of time

sitting on the couch and thinking about the things I miss doing.“Competing was one thing I miss doing, so I have decided to leave no expectations, just do a couple of competitions.“I would rather continue surfing and having fun than go through what I did in 2007 and 2008.” Emslie is unsure if he will compete at all the events on the Victorian Longboard Titles calendar this year, but is keen to surf at selected events. ROUND two of the 2015 HIF Victorian Longboard Titles will be held at Ocean Grove on Saturday May 16 and Sunday May 17.

Rob Emslie surfing his way to first place in round one of the Victorian Longboard titles at Pt Impossible.Picture: SURFING VICTORIA

MARK HEENAN

THIRTEENTH Beach Boardriders held its’ fourth round of the 2014-15 series just prior to Easter.

Taking advantage of an incoming tide, the competition site was moved from the Clubs’ traditional home break Beacon, down the beach to Corners to make the most of the swell and tidal conditions.

The large numbers of competitors were challenged with the big unruley swell and strong onshore wind and wave selection was major factor in success in some heats.

Final results wereUnder 16: Sam Harris, Arkie

Williams, Marcel, Fergus WillettJunior men: Henry Hutchins,

Sam Harris, Bronson Field, Declan Bradley

Seniors: Saul Irwin, Shane Vincent

Masters: Grant Hutchins, Mark Hutson, Shane Vincent, Mark Willett

Open B: Danny Dales-Sutton, Jimmy Adams, Chris Jansen, Mac Taylor

Open A: Josh Johnston Baxter, Gus Harfield, Simon Collier, Ben Collier

Open Women: Saphire Main, Imogen Werner, Jemima Hutchins, Jamie Lee Brown

The club would like to congratulate Henry Hutchins, Billy Harrison and Ellie Harrison for their great efforts in winning their respective Age Groups at the recent round of the Victorian Junior Title event held at Gunnamatta on the Mornington Peninsula.

The next 13th Beach Boardriders event is the inaugural Battle of the Bay. A teams’ event contested against the Peninsula Boardriders Club to be held at Gunnamatta on the 18th of April. This should be a great event and all club members are encouraged to get involved.

The next club competition is scheduled for May 16th, this is the second last competition for the 2014 – 15 season and will be an important one for members to build their aggregate point totals.

For all the up to date news, like the clubs’ Facebook page or log on to www.13thbeachboardriders.com

Gaz

Swell turnout for season's fourth comp PICTURED: left and above Josh Johnston Baxter and Chris Jansen, below, Henry Hutchins and Bronson

Field. Pictures: GARY STEPHENS

WINLESS Ocean Grove faces an uphill battle to climb back up the BFL ladder when it meets league leaders Torquay at Spring Creek Reserve on Saturday May 2.

The Grubbers are anchored to ninth position on the BFL ladder with a 0-3 record in 2015 and are in desperate need of a win against the Tigers to get their season back on track.

Recent battles against Ocean Grove and Torquay have provided the Bellarine Football

League with one of the league’s best modern day rivalries.

Last season Ocean Grove won a pulsating preliminary final by five points against Torquay where the Grubbers kicked a goal on the full-time siren to make its first BFL senior grand final in seven seasons.

The Grubbers have won five of its last six clashes against Torquay, including three finals victories against the Tigers across the 2013 and 2014 seasons.

Two of the last three results between both clubs have been decided by less than a goal.

The Grubbers have won their past two games against Torquay at Spring Creek Reserve.

Ocean Grove coach Wayne Walsh, said although the Grubbers had a good record against Torquay, the Tigers would be tough to beat on their home ground under new coach Torquay coach Dom Glesson.

“Obviously our players will go in with some confidence knowing their games from last year,” Walsh told the Voice.

“Torquay’s line-up has changed a lot from the last couple of years, and they are in

good form. “I am sure if we go out with

the same intent as against our Barwon Heads’ game we will get a good result, we have just got to have the focus for four quarters, not two or three quarters.”

The Grubbers are expected to regain veteran Mark Laidler and running defender Paddy Maloney.

Ocean Grove star pair Kelly Williams and Travis Gavin who are yet to play a match in 2015, are expected to be sidelined for the must win clash.

NEW Torquay coach Dom

Glesson said while some players had not forgotten last year’s epic preliminary final, this game would be an entirely different match-up with new coaches and players at both clubs.

The Tigers have been the form side of the competition in 2015 with wins against Modewarre and Portarlington and a stunning upset victory over reigning BFL premiers Geelong Amateur in round two.

“Ocean Grove is a well respected club,” Glesson told the Voice.

“Torquay not wanting to

think about previous years were knocked out of a potential grand final berth purely on a kick on the siren last year by Ocean Grove.

“There is obviously a bit of ‘bad blood’ there and I don’t think the boys who played in that game will have forgotten about it.

“Our aim is to just come and play like we have done for the first three rounds.

“We like the challenge the group we have got this year and are enjoying the challenge and have bought this into me and the coaches’ game plan.”

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ROB'S BACK

OCEAN Grove surfer Rob Emslie has stunned himself as much as anyone else winning round one of the Victorian Longboard Titles - seven years after he last competed in the contest. Story page 39. Picture: SURFING VICTORIA

MARK GRAHAM GRABS GOLD AT AUSSIES, P35

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