OCEAN GROVE’S NUMBER ONE NEWSPAPER FREE FORTNIGHTLYApril 17-30, 2013

News desk and Advertising 5255 3233

CUT SPEED PLEAPET King Charles Cavalier Barney is recovering at home after being hit by a car believed to have been speeding in Kingston Downs Drive.

The incident has re-enforced local community and developer calls for the traffic calming measures in the increasingly busy thoroughfare.

Six-month-old Barney was hit by a car on Wednesday night but the driver failed to stop.

Owner Jenny Kuipers contacted the Voice in the hope of preventing further more serious incidents.

“We are residents of this street and have always had concerns about the amount and speed of the traffic,” she said.

“Last night our beloved dog was hit by a speeding car in our street outside our house. The driver did not stop. Our puppy Barney was badly injured - but is doing OK.

“Although I am upset by the dog being hit I am glad it wasn’t a child considering we live across from the park. Drivers need to be aware that this street is only 50 km not 80km.

“I am not saying I am not blameless but next time it could be a kid.

“This car did not even stop when it hit him. Every other car stopped.

“He would have been going 80kmh by the time he hit our dog. Some people drive it like they drive a race track.”

Barney was allowed home on Saturday but is still suffering from lung injuries and grazes from the accident.

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SHARING THE SPIRIT OF ANZAC

PATH TO PEKING

BACK HOME: Barney is back home with Alana and Josh Kuipers after being hit by a car in Kingston Downs Drive.

ACROSS THE GENERATIONS: Three year old Tasman Gilroy with his grandfather David, secretary of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL.

IF past precedent is anything to go by, Ocean Grove is set to grind to a halt next Thursday (April 25) when ANZAC services are held in the town.

In recent years large crowds have descended on the Dawn and day services - regardless of the weather - hot, cold, wet or windy.

This year is likely to be no exception. In the lead up the ANZAC tokens - the

badges and pins - will be on sale across the town between April 16 and 24.

For more information on the service timings see page 12.

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Power line downPOLICE cordoned off an area of the Terrace last Wednesday after a member of the public reported a power line down and arching.

Two officers taped off the area outside an unoccupied house west of the Presidents Avenue junction and waited until Powercor were able to make it safe.

A spokesperson for Powercor said the line connected a single house and was not live.

“The officers did the right thing in taping the area off,” she said. “It’s not common but it happens. Members of the public should not touch a line and should always call us or the police so that we can deal with it safely.”

A life of surf and sightseeingIF you’re going for your morning walk down Ocean Grove beach make sure you say hello to Simon Fooks and his dog Sam.

Originally from Melbourne, Simon has been living in Byron Bay for the past eight years and is on a journey around Australia, parking his fully equipped van wherever he can.

“It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. I don’t have a plan or a map, just my phone. I left Byron about four weeks ago and will just stay places basically until the work runs out,” Simon said.

“I’m just going to surf and see Australia while I still can. I put ads around the area to see if anyone would accommodate my van and me but I’ve not really had any responses.”

Simon said he was happy to pay money for bathroom facilities and the land but was disappointed with

some of the calls he had got to date.

“Some people were a bit greedy like they were trying to see how much they could get out of me. It’s great down the main beach here anyway, you don’t get hassled, which is nice,” he said. “I suppose people are more used to travellers up in Byron. It’s more transient people are coming and going and there’s heaps of caravans set up everywhere on people’s lawns.”

Simon said he had enjoyed his time in the Grove so far.

“The people have been really friendly. I’d compare Ocean Grove to Byron and Torquay to the Gold Coast, it’s got a much better vibe here,” he said. “Not sure where I’m off to next. Probably WA, but I might just keep doing loops, who knows, my plan is so open and flexible.”

TRAVELLING BUDDIES: Simon Fooks, pictured with his dog Sam, is on a journey around Australia and doesn’t have a plan or a map, just his phone.

Outrage at skate park postingLACK of action over a facebook page insulting Ocean Grove children as young as eight, has left parents angry and searching for answers.

The region-wide site which encourages users to upload photos of girls at skate parks and then post sexual comments has left two local mothers disgusted.

“My daughter is ten years old and had her photo taken unknowingly then posted and labelled a slut. I contacted the police and unfortunately there is not much they can do,” said one mother who asked not to be named.

The facebook page

goes on to make lewd comments about these women and children.

“This issue of public safety and breach of privacy has disgusted me. I literally vomited upon finding out about this,” she said.

Another local mother said she was appalled to see her eight year old daughter, who’d been riding her bike with a friend and a parent, appear on the page.

“I contacted the site administrator and facebook. They replied saying my daughter shouldn’t be hanging around 17-year-olds and she must have asked to have her photo taken,”

she said.“I said she has every

right to watch people skating and ride her bike in a public space. Facebook responded and said the photos weren’t offensive and they wouldn’t be shutting down the site.”

Nicki Dunne the Manager of the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre said as part of their youth drop in program they educate all of the kids about the dangers of cyber bullying.

“We try and educate the drop in kids on how to be smart and responsible on facebook. We run sessions with them about cyber bullying and

the consequences,” Ms Dunne said.

“I don’t think young people realise or think about what sort of damage it can do and that it’s there for life. We highlight the long term effects this has on people whose names and images are out there.”

Fo u r t e e n - y e a r- o l d Eliza Bromley has been skating locally for the past two years and said it’s disheartening that boys would be uploading photos.

“There are lots of girls skating at the moment, including a couple of my friends. Some of them use the park but mainly we skate up the street.

It’s not fair and it’s wrong they’re doing that,” Eliza said.

“Knowing that there is a facebook page and there are being photos taken, I think most of us would be paranoid about going to the skate park again.”

A spokesperson for Victoria Police said they had received a complaint in relation to content on a social media website and any offences identified would be investigated.

“Victoria Police will investigate those matters. Anyone who has any concerns regarding content on a website should report the matter to the website facilitator,” she said.

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Walking to help afar

Markets are backOCEAN Grove’s indoor community markets start again on Sunday, May 5 and will run on the first Sunday of May, June, July, August and September in the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre on Shell Road in Ocean Grove.

The venue is excellent for this type of community market and 50-60 vendors will be represented.

Naturally, many different arts, crafts and jewelleries will be available, as well as olive oils, cakes, fudges, fruit and vegies and a mouth warming selection of hot foods.

Moneys donated at the door will go directly to local charities.

Enquiries and bookings can be made by phoning 0401 606 036 or via their website www.rotaryoceangrove.org.au

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FOR a second consecutive year members of Ocean Grove Nightlights will don their runners on April 28 and walk for charity.

Jeannette Johnson said the group is meeting at the Dunes 9.30am on Sunday morning for a 10am walk to Barwon Heads Bridge concluding at the Heads Cafe.

“Our group is part of the Country Women’s Association, an affiliation of The Associated Country Women of the World, and are raising money for their international work,” Ms Johnson said. “We’re asking for a gold coin donation before we walk the 2.5km’s. Some dedicated walkers will go onwards to the Bluff and back, if people can’t walk they can meet at the car park over the bridge.”

ACWW raise money for the relief of poverty, sickness, protection and preservation of health and the advancement of education in third world countries.

For more information phone Jeanette on 0417 562657.

Boot saleOCEAN Grove Park is staging a car boot sale on Saturday April 27 from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

The boot sale promises heaps of pre-loved bargains and a sausage sizzle.The cost to hire a site is $15. For more information contact 5255 2302.

Dob in a drug dealerSERGEANT Mick Knight of Bellarine Police is urging the Ocean Grove community to dob in a dealer.

Sgt Knight said police were conducting a drug operation on cannabis plants and drugs and wanted to remind the community they relied on their support.

“We’re asking people in the local area to dob in a drug dealer or cannabis grower, we rely heavily on the public for information. We’re not looking at drug use,” Sgt Knight said.

“We’re cracking down on drug dealing and drug growing. It’s not a problem at the moment, but statistically our drug

detections dropped off right across Geelong.”

Sgt Knight said the public sometimes needed more prompting by police for assistance and vital information.

“What people can look out for in their neighborhood is for cannabis growing, houses with the shutters always down, strong smells and strange sounds, even the whirring of fans,” Sgt Knight said. “Look for a property with very little pedestrian traffic, a house no one seems to live in.

‘‘People mistakenly believe houses with lights always on are suspicious but they cover the windows with black plastic.”

Sgt Knight said with drug trafficking, people needed

to look for a constant flow of cars to the address, which only stayed for a short time.

“If you’ve got suspicions, even if there are needles left near the property call Crime Stoppers. Get the vehicle’s registration. I think the community becomes relaxed and lives in their comfort zones,” he

said. “They can call Crime Stoppers anonymously and sometimes depending on the result Crime Stoppers can offer rewards. At the moment we’re just looking for information to build up our database. ”

To report your suspicions phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

JESSICA GRACE

ON THE LOOK OUT: Police want locals to dob in drug dealers.

THREE young Ocean Grove Primary School musicians were among a lucky audience who got to meet the legenary band Santana’s percussion section at a special drum clinic at Oxygen Music College in Geelong. Pictured are Matt Dehnert, Jordan Smith and Heath Robertson with Raul Rekow and Karl Perazzo.

Samba for three

Cut speed plea after dog is hitContinued from page 1.

Mrs Kuipers said she would like to see speed humps put in the road to cut speeds.

Kingston Downs Drive is 15 years old now and is becoming busier with the additional homebuilding to the north of the town.

Over this time the developers of Kingston Ocean Grove say they have made a number of requests to the City of Greater Geelong to get more traffic calming measures installed.

As soon as they were informed of the incident they used their facebook

site to urge drivers to slow down. It promptly drew a number of comments from locals agreeing that action was needed.

Jason Corless of Kingston Ocean Grove said they shared the concerns of residents and have previously tasked their own consultants to put the case to the council.

He said they had made a series of recommendations including a school crossing at the shopping centre end of Kingston Downs Drive, putting speed limit signs along Kingston Downs Drive reminding drivers

that it is a 50kmh limit and installing a traffic island at the junction of Milbourne Avenue.

Mr Corless said council officers had reported in November 2011 that a school crossing was required but that it was

unlikely until the new school year. No crossing has yet been installed.

Geelong Council said it was currently considering the installation of a traffic island on the corner of Kingston Downs Drive and Milbourne Avenue.

TOO FAST: residents in Kingston Downs Drive want drivers to slow down.

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GROMMETS arrived in dozens to Ocean Grove Library for the beginning of several free holiday activities.

Branch librarian Annette Collins said the children between the ages of eight and 12 participated in a minecraft paper activity.

“Minecraft is one of the flavour games of the month, today they’re building their favourite Minecraft characters,” she said.

Ms Collins said the library encouraged anyone in Ocean Grove who was

looking to have fun to come along and enjoy the various activities.

“We have entertainment for all age groups. We had a pre-school activity this morning. We aim to cater for the kid’s abilities and enjoyment. There are lots of activities in the world,” Ms Collins said.

“But unfortunately you have to pay for a lot of them so this is a nice option. For more information visit http://www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au/content/ocean-grove-library

Mines of holiday fun

Guys walk the talk for charityA LOCAL estate agent and Osteopath setting off to walk 100km this week to help Oxfam carry out its vital work in Australia and overseas.

Hugh McEwan of Hayden Real Estate and David Proctor of 13th Beach Osteopathy, (pictured left) are taking part in the Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne between Aprikl 19 and 21 which will see 750 teams walk 100km within 48 hours from Wheelers Hill through the beautiful Dandenong Ranges National Park to Wesburn.

To donate go to the www.trailwalker.oxfam.org.au site and look for the NQR’s team.

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JIRRAHLINGA is more than a sanctuary for local wildlife - it’s a place where people find friendship and satisfaction.Ocean Grove’s Judy O’Brien has been involved with Barwon Heads’ koala and wildlife sanctuary for the past 30 years and said they were in desperate need of volunteers.“We’re a not-for-profit organisation and as such don’t receive any government funding. We’ve always had volunteers, if we didn’t have volunteers we wouldn’t have Jirrahlinga,” Ms O’Brien said. “We rely on the volunteers to keep it going, we have people with disabilities

that come, people with depression. We also have people that come and help with the gardening and painting.”Ms O’Brien said as the assistant manager she was responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the park, keeping an eye on staff and helping the director.“I’ve got to keep on top of all the paper work, the role entails a bit of everything. It’s also getting in and helping with the animals. We’ve got lots of animals here, well into the hundreds,” she said.“We have rescued animals coming in and out all the time, we’ve also got the sanctuary animals as well. Occasionally people donate animals they no

longer want to care for too.”Ms O’Brien said Jirrahlinga was about more than just helping the animals, it was about helping people as well.“I don’t think enough of the local community knows that we’re here. We have people that have lived in the area for 30 to 40 years coming because they’ve got international guests,” she said.“They’ve got the tourist and travel brochures and seen that we’re here. We’ve got koalas, wombats and native animals, also different types of birds. We’re pretty busy from Christmas to Easter.” Ms O’Brien said she was appealing for volunteers to ensure she could run the park at the highest standard.“Some people want to volunteer but then when they realise it’s a bit more

than just playing with the animals they leave. There is a lot of cleaning involved, anyone that owns their own pets knows that,” she said.“There’s also gardening and painting, even chopping fruit and veggies. It’s not just the animal side of things. We’ve had volunteers who have been here longer than I have.’’Ms O’Brien said she was looking for people who had an interest in working with animals or enjoyed gardening because keeping up with maintenance was a full time job.“You really have to enjoy interacting with people because you’ve got to be able to communicate with our guests. The perk of volunteering is you get to visit the park for free,” she said.If you are interested call the park on 5254 2484.

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Torquay residents joined forces during Easter to inform Corangamite voters of the alternatives to live animal exports.

On Sunday, March 31 and Monday, April 1, 2013, Corangamite electorate residents, Dorothy Johnston and April Meddick held awareness stalls at the Queenscliff and Ocean Grove Community Markets to highlight the cruelty of long distance transport of live animals.

The awareness stalls were very successful, obtaining 460 signatures on a petition to bring an end to live export.

Dorothy and April held their first successful stall at Torquay’s Cowrie Market on March 17, where they obtained 269 signatures.

They are joining a growing number of Australians voicing their opposition to this cruel trade and hope to inform Corangamite voters of the issues surrounding the industry in the run up to the Federal election in September.

“Not only is this trade of live animals incredibly cruel, it is an export of Australian jobs,” April said.

Residentscampaign to end cruelty

FRIENDSHIP: Judy O’Brien and Ocean Grove volunteer Roger Lascelles.

JESSICA GRACE

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Dear Voice Readers,As I was recovering from

heart artery bypass surgery recently, a Diamond Anniversary of great significance to me, and our great town, slipped under the radar.

March 25, 2013 was the 60th anniversary of continuous patrolling of the Main Beach by the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club.

In all that time there, there has never been a default or a loss of life on the patrolled beach.

I think everyone who was an active member for even a season during that period deserves to be commended for their community spirit.

I know you will be hearing a lot more this year about the need for community support to extend the Dunes/clubhouse facility to cater for growing numbers.

To be accurate, the surf club history says it was first affiliated with SLSA in 1948, but there were a few years prior to 1953 where they could not muster enough water-capable locals to keep it going.

In those days the only swimming lessons available were at Eastern Beach, Geelong. The first rescue reel and line and a few items of gear were looked after by the Fire Brigade.

The Progress Association

did not give up and eventually called a meeting to reassess interest. That meeting was held at the TocH Camp (near the present bowling club) on March 25, 1953, and a new committee was elected to apply to “State Centre” to reaffiliate.

Yours truly got the position of Gear Steward, commencing a life-long interest in the volunteer life-saving movement both in Australia and internationally.

Over the last months of summer and the 1953 winter, a small band (males only) qualified for their coveted Surf Bronze Medallion and patrols

began again in December 1953.

I am proud to have achieved my 60 years as a member of the surf club and, thanks to a great health care team and Ocean Grove MICA paramedics, I will have the opportunity to extend that support further.

One of the after-effects of anaesthesia was insomnia and with it came clarity of events long pushed to the back of the memory.

I recall very clearly 1951, a 12 year-old boy from Northcote being shifted with family because his Dad was promoted to manage a shoe factory in Geelong. What a wise

decision to buy a house and spare block in The Avenue opposite the swamp that is now Memorial Reserve.

I plan to get some more of my memories of the Grove in the 50’s down on paper as my stamina and concentration returns.

So if any of you remember me in the early days, or have flash-backs to the Grove in the 50’s, you can contact me on noel@ftg.com.au, or 0411 755 743.

In the meantime, thanks again to my medical team and all my friends who have wished me a full and speedy recovery.

Noel EmselleWallington Road,

Ocean Grove

Surf club celebrates 60 years

THIS gorgeous shot was taken by Mark Bashara earlier this month as the Grove enjoyed more post-Easter sunshine.

Is it really the end of summer?

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Rally for relayNiki Hines, Philip Christian, Simon Christian and Simone Allan.

Dave Ricardo in action. ONE of last year’s Relay for Life team’s is already rallying funds six months ahead of the next event.

Bellarine Memories is keeping the baton going for the worthy Cancer Council cause with a series of fundraisers that began with a tennis tournament at Marcus Hill last week - raising $681.

“Keeping a baton going continuously around the track for 24 hours is a doddle when you consider the mighty battles faced by many people and their families in our region,” said BM’s Philip

Christian. “We believe in the work of the

Cancer Council to overcome pain and suffering.

The sorts of fundraising activities we have created provide the spin-off benefits of fun, social engagement and quality entertainment.

Next up they plan to host a Top-Class Film nightiat bellarine memories.

The team will also be running and walking at the actual Relay for Life event at Collendina on November 9 and 10.

The all important cheer squad.

Nigel Allan plays powerful return. Dave Ricardo, Cecile Nicholas, Julie Baker and Nigel Allan.

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GEELONG’S first publically elected mayor has praised Ocean Grove’s community spirit and pledged to work with residents to ensure it maintains its liveability as it continues to grow.

At a forum organised by Ocean Grove and District Community Association, Mayor Keith Fagg made note of the fact the town was due to grow from 12,500 to 21,000 in the next seven years.

He highlighted recent investments in the aquatic centre, sporting infrastructure and the integrated childcare centre, and listened to audience concerns about pedestrian safety and public transport.

“There has been significant investment in Ocean Grove in recent

years,’’ he said. Regarding the Shell

Road Reserve sporting infrastructure, he said there was more to come.

“The council committed $2m to the upgrade there. It has attracted $2m in federal government funding and we appreciate that,’’ he said. “Our current challenge is to secure matching funding or more from the state government and you can be sure Councillor Jan Farrell is working very hard with me to achieve this aim.

“We understand the state government is looking seriously at our proposals seeking $3.5m.

“We hope that will be resolved and enable us to fully complete the required facilities and the sporting pavilion.

“When we can finish that off it will be one of the leading sports facilities in the region.”

The $9.5m integrated childcare centre will be finished early next year.

“This is a major piece of community infrastructure,” he said.

He also commented the Ocean Grove Business Association was a “vibrant group” that had recently launched a number of

“innovative projects”.He also mentioned

that Ocean Grove had a “growing reputation” for that his understanding is that this has translated into plans for a performance space in Ocean Grove Park.

“The challenge we have now is to source funds from a variety of sources.”

“Ocean Grove is a growing community. It will have its growth pains, I am sure. And I hope our council can do all it can to assist with that and to be ahead of the game.

“The work on the Urban Design Framework will be important for the refresh of the CBD,” he said.

At the start of the meeting, City of Greater Geelong Strategic Planner Jessica Hurse spoke about the Urban Design Framework

for the town centre, which was initially an initiative of the Community Association.

“In essence it’s (Urban Design Framework) a little bit of strategic planning, it’s a little bit of urban design, it’s a little bit of traffic and a little bit of place making,” Ms Hurse said.

“It’s about trying to strike a balance between setting our future aspirational direction for the town centre and co-ordinating agencies to achieve that.’’

Questions from the audience also included the issue of the Orton Street-Presidents Avenue and Shell Road Aquatic Centre junctions, pedestrian crossings and a request to ensure residents get feedback and action on the Urban Design Framework.

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Mayor Keith Fagg

Have a say on town’s urban designCITY of Greater Geelong is calling on residents to have their say during an upcoming planning workshop.

On April 29and 30 Grover’s alongside expert consultants will help create an Urban Design Framework (UDF) for the town centre.

“We’ve appointed experts in traffic engineering, urban design, retail planning and engagement. It’s the same consultant team that advised on the successful Drysdale

UDF in 2011/12,”Jessica Hurse Strategic Planner for City of Greater Geelong said.

“The Enquiry by Design Project will be held at the Surf Life Saving Club over two days. The purpose will be to create a plan preparing the town centre, for growth and change occurring over the next decade,” Ms Hurse said.

Ms Hurse said in preparation for the workshop car parking surveys and intersection counts were

completed over summer.“We’ve completed car park

surveys and intersection counts throughout December 2012 to January 2013. We’ve garnered strong community feedback to date,” Ms Hurse said. “So far it’s been focused on making access to the town centre safer and easier for pedestrians. John Fendyk of the Resident Association of Ocean Grove is also on the steering group for the project.”

Beangala Ward Councillor Jan Farrell said the UDF was one recommendation that came out of a 2007 structure plan for Ocean Grove.

“The workshop will go from 9am until 4pm. Consultants, specialists, council workers, statutory authorities as well as residents and business owners will all be there,” Cr Farrell said.

“It will explore areas like The Terrace versus The Parade, shop top living,

parking issues, one way versus two way streets. The facades of shops and what the street might look like.”

Cr Farrell said whilst the focus will be on the town centre they will also explore how traffic, public transport, bike paths all feed in and how they can make sure it all works.

For more information contact Jessica Hurse on 5272 4252 or jhurse@geelongcity.vic.gov.au.

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Anzac services in Ocean Grove and Barwon HeadsDawn Service - Ocean GroveWhen: 25 April at 6am, 5.50am AssemblyWhere: The Cenotaph, Hodgson St.What: Commemoration Dawn Service and wreath laying will be conducted by Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Sub Branch. Service will include Catafalque Party, Piper and Bugler. Tea and breakfast will be provided at the Neighbourhood Centre, opposite the Cenotaph at the conclusion of the

service, thanks to Rotary Ocean Grove and the RSL members.

March and Service – Barwon HeadsWhen: 25 April at 9am, 8.45am form up.Where: The Community Hall, Hitchcock Ave.What: The March participants to form up at 8.45am on the cnr of Hitchcock Ave and Bridge Rd. At 9am the March will proceed down Hitchcock Ave to the Cenotaph at the Community Hall.

A laying of wreaths will be lead by Keith Hankin, President of the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads R.S.L. along with, State and Local Government representatives.

March and Service – Ocean GroveWhen: 25 April at 10am, 9.45am form up.Where: The Cenotaph, Hodgson St.What: The March participants to form up at 9.45am on the cnr of Presidents Ave and The

Terrace. At 10am the March will proceed down The Terrace to Hodgson St and turn left to the Cenotaph. The March will be accompanied by the Geelong RSL Pipes and Drums.The service will include a Catafalque and Flag Party from the 8th/7th Battalion Alpha Company. A laying of wreaths will be lead by the Keith Hankin, President of the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads R.S.L. along with State and Local Government

representatives.All are then welcome back to the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads R.S.L at Club Grove, The Terrace for refreshments.

Why: On ANZAC Day, ceremonies are held in towns and cities across the nation to acknowledge the service of our veterans. It is the day we remember all Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. Lest We Forget

DAVID Burroughs a British Naval Officer during WWII will march alongside his fellow Ocean Grove serviceman this ANZAC day.

Wife Katherine was also serving in England during the war as a member of Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRENS) when she ‘hooked’ her future husband.

“I went to Secretarial College in London and I was very attracted to joining the WRENS. I applied and became a messenger at first. After eleven interviews I finally got into the program,” Katherine said.

“I was keen to work on the boats. We were responsible for bringing the sailors safely to shore, delivering fleet mail and other important messages to the ships.”

David said in 1944 his ship the ASHANTI entered Jennycliffe Bay in Plymouth with instructions to protect the port for the next 24 hours when WRENS approached.

“A naval boat came alongside us and endeavoured to reach our gangway, through a hookline, up onto the guard rail. I happened to be the Officer on deck that day, I caught this and tied it up,” David said. “The boat backed off suddenly and there was grave danger of the crew member (Katherine) being left on the ship hanging onto this line.

She tells me I said wait a minute Jenny (Sailor’s slang for WRENS) she’ll come back.”

David said the small boat withdrew, returning a few days later with a bigger and smarter boat, when he recognised the same crew member.

“A friend of mine was in charge of the boat and I asked him to introduce me to Katherine. We were formally and honourably introduced. We married two years later after the war in 1946,” David said.

“During the war I served on seven different ships. The first three years of war was mainly patrolling the Atlantic up to as far north as Halifax, Nova Scotia to the Falkland Islands.”

David said he sailed the other side of the ocean to

South Georgia patrolling the sea for two and a half years before moving onto destroyer ships.

“We were escorting convoys to Russia. I saw several of my ship mates lost in those actions. We had to fight bombers, submarines and German warships for seven to ten days at a time,” he said. “In 1936 there were 150 of us on my training ship. I’m informed after WWII of the 150 that went to sea only six from my group survived. I personally lost a few friends that I was extremely close to.”

During the war David said on every ship within the British Fleet you would find either an Australian or a New Zealander serving as the Anti Submarine Officer.

“The Royal Navy hadn’t trained sufficient people

in anti submarine for the enormous numbers of ships escorting convoys and bringing supplies to Britain,” David said. “Everything had to be escorted by destroyers or anti submarine craft. So a very high percentage of those specialists looking after that gear were Australian or New Zealander’s.”

David said a great deal of luck is involved when it comes to surviving and also having faith in your captain and fellow crew members.

“My mother was of deep faith, she prayed for me every night. A great deal is luck, and a great deal is the skill of your captain and your faith, that’s all I can say,” David said.

“The other thing is I answered the call at 16. They asked people to report and I was there within 24 hours. They always gave me a good job on a good ship for being keen.”

After the war despite wanting to remain at sea David was convinced by Katherine to move to Sri Lanka where they had two daughters and ran a tea plantation.

“I went out a year prior to Katherine to learn the language. They were looking for men to replace those who had been lost during the war. It was a beautiful country,” he said.

“Eventually we returned to England and after my retirement in 1988 we went to visit our youngest daughter Julia. She had fallen in love with and married an Australian farmer.”

David said they fell in love with this country and moved down under permanently, purchasing their home in Ocean Grove back in 1998.

“We’re both members of the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL now. Up until last year I always marched on ANZAC day in Geelong with the Naval Association,” David said.

“This year I will march in Ocean Grove. I like to stand with my fellow serviceman every ANZAC day and Remembrance Day. The memory of what we endured never goes away, it’s always with you.”

David and Katherine Burroughs.

Katherine is pictured with fellow WRENS bringing sailors ashore and helping with communications.

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Duo begins plans for Peking to Paris rallyOcean Grove’s MIKE KILLINGSWORTH and his son James will drive through some of the remotest places on earth next month when they take part in the 5th Peking to Paris Motor Challenge 2013. The pair have already organised their car and have studied the route. Mike explains how this remarkable adventure, which will start on May 28, all began.

TWO years ago our son James gave me a copy of the book written about the re-enactment of the original Peking to Paris race, which was shown in Australia on ABC television.

I read it with interest and then put it aside.

A month or two later, James wrote to me from Singapore advising me of a company in the UK that had run two previous P-P rallies, and was planning a third in 2013. He suggested we enter!

I mentioned this to my darling wife and typically she said, “You cannot not go - what an opportunity to do something like this with your son”.

And so the planning started.

The company which runs the event, the Endurance Rally Association, were most helpful and gave us tons of advice.

We looked for a car and decided on an EH Holden for a number of reasons, not the least being it was an Australian icon and we

could paint it in Neptune Racing Team colours, just like our NRT Mustang.

Not long after purchasing the EH, the enormity of the project hit me, especially the car preparation.

Despite the promise of help from a good friend, who is an excellent mechanic, I was daunted by the preparation required to get the car to a satisfactory standard.

Casting around for a solution, I found an FX Holden that had actually completed the rally in 2010, winning its class and finishing fourth overall, despite a badly damaged engine.

A quick trip to Sydney and the car was purchased and shipped to our shed in Ocean Grove to start work removing the engine.

About this time my mechanic friend mentioned he knew of a garage in Clayton where P-P cars were being prepared.

We contacted Ras Hansen and he kindly came down to Ocean Grove one evening

to assess our project. Having looked at both cars

his determination was that the EH was the better car.

Both cars would require significant work to ensure completion of the rally, a difficult drive from Beijing across the Gobi Desert, through outer Mongolia, Siberia and the rest of Russia and into Europe - 12,247km overall.

Further, the EH was a stronger car to begin with and, to James’ delight, we would be competing in “our” car rather than somebody elses.

My mechanic friend Dave Malkin set about getting the car a Roadworthy Certificate so we could have it registered and then stripped to a bare rolling shell to be transported to the vintage and classic garage in Clayton.

Ras Hansen has proven to be the ultimate “find”.

A seriously competent engineer, he and his assistant, Ryan, have done all the structural work on the car, which has included a new HR Holden ball joint front end with disc brakes, full roll cage stretching between the front and rear suspension, 110-litre fuel tank fitted inside the boot and a myriad of other modifications, all within the rules of the rally.

I am hoping to be able to say we have the best prepared car in the rally, though some I saw recently

in the UK were very good!Additionally, we have

been very lucky to secure the services of Erik, Clint and Cooper at Peninsula Collision Repairs for all the body work and a magnificent paint job, as well as Ben Connelly from Torquay for a fully balanced 179″ to go in front of the Aussie 4 Speed gearbox.

Numerous other businesses in Geelong have been helpful as well.

In January this year the car was basically completed to a driveable condition.

James was able to come down from Singapore for a week to oversee the final stages.

Ben Connelly wanted the engine run in on a “dyno” and this we did. Having completed that to Ben’s satisfaction we trailered the car back to our shed where

Dave and Ras spent a whole Saturday ensuring that every single part and system was up to standard.

Having done that, they then test drove the car before allowing James and I to drive it.

The next day was a Sunday and James had to return to Singapore on the Monday so he and I took a long, 350km trip to Colac, Ballarat and home.

I called Ras that night with a list of defects – “bugs on the windscreen” was the only one.

A credit to all who had helped with the car.

The car was due to ship in mid to late March so now the concentration is on getting kilometres on it (2500 to date) and finishing off all the little things that make the difference. Time will tell.

We will drive from China, through Mongolia, then into Russia and westwards to the Ukraine, Slovakia and Europe, en route to the triumphal finish in Paris. There will be free days in Ulaan Baatar, Novosibirsk, Samara and Kiev.

TOTAL - 12,247 kms

Mike Killingsworth eyes up the route from Peking to Paris.

The restored and modified EH Holden.

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NINETY-year-old great grandmother Jean Dickson celebrated her birthday by helping feed lions at the zoo.

The Ocean Grove resident of 30 years enjoyed her birthday celebrations earlier this month with family at Werribee Open Range Zoo.

Jean’s love of lions could not be contained and she asked to make the venue her choice for celebrations.

“I like it there. I had said to the family that I would like to go,” Jean said.

“They even booked me in to feed the lions.

“There were seven of us. It was very interesting. They showed us what they ate and then we watched

them feeding.”Jean, who says she is less

mobile now, said she had an interest in wildlife after visiting Borneo with her daughter and son-in-law.

Jean’s family, including her two grandchildren and three great grandchildren, bought the special guided tour through the Werribee Open Range Zoo’s Lions on the Edge exhibit, including a behind the scenes look at the lions.

Jean said the outing was an unforgettable way of spending the day, although she didn’t really think 90 was that old.

Jean originally came from Yarraville and worked in munitions during the war, and moved to Ocean Grove

Jean has roaring time at 90

with her husband Stan 30 years ago. Sadly, Stan passed away four-and-a-half years ago, but Jean keeps active with her knitting and friends at Legacy and the RSL.

THE Rotary Club of Ocean Grove’s members were entertained by Geelong Rotarian Andrew Thornton at their recent club night.

Andrew explained a significant project being run by Rotary Clubs in the Geelong district in Papua New Guinea.

The Sariri Village Project has been running for more than five years.

It is a very remote local community found on the northern side of PNG and

not far from the Kokoda Trail.

The project, which is run by Rotary, focuses on transferring skills and knowledge to local community members and providing some basic facilities to enable further training and education of all people in the village.

Andrew explained the villagers generally had a purely subsistence farming existence.

‘‘This project aims to give them the skills and

things needed to allow them to move to a more developed farming system so they can grow and sell produce and improve the

village’s facilities,” he said.The initiative has already

provided the village with a portable sawmill, which has enabled them to build the first timber homes, and a cyclone proof steel frame is being shipped over to a new school.

Other improvements have included installation of rain water tanks and solar pumps for a reticulated water supply.

Training in construction and agriculture has also been provided and a new

troop carrier four wheel drive vehicle for the village was shipped over and will join an old Fergie tractor as the only motorised vehicles in the village.

Andrew noted they were always looking for trades people who might like to volunteer their time and skills for the project. He said a team would be leaving for PNG in the coming months to erect the new school.

For more info visit www.rotaryoceangrove.org.au

Rotary improving life for PNG villagers

Andrew Thornton explains how the program works.

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our street, our neighbours

Loch Ard DriveAs part of a series aimed at helping us get to know our neighbours, the Voice’s Jessica Grace went to meet some of the residents of Loch Ard Drive. Let us know if you’d like us to feature your street or area. Contact journo@oceangrovevoice.com

Angele Freeman, 58We’ve lived here for nine weeks. We’ve been coming here for 30 years as we had a holiday house near the Bowling Club. Things happened last year in Castlemaine and we decided to move just like that. It’s all new. It still feels like a holiday because the weather’s been so great and the house - it’s totally different to what we had before. It’s all still a novelty and quite exciting. I go to the theatre in Melbourne. I do yoga once a week. I’ve had golf lessons and haven’t yet joined a club. That will be on the agenda. We like to go for drives. We also love walking around to get the feel of the place. We love to travel. All places are good because they’re so very different to each other. We loved Morocco and Greece, also Italy. I have a brother who lives in the USA but it’s not as good as the other places. It’s more a case of having to go there. We’ll miss our friends but are looking forward to a milder climate.

Amy Mann, 55, aged careI’ve been here about seven years. Originally I’m from Arizona and the United States but I’ve been in Australia about 19 years. I just always wanted to come to Australia and I had a friend that was from Melbourne. I didn’t really know necessarily that I was going to stay here for good. Both feel like home. I sort of have the best of both worlds because I get back home every six months. So I’ve got two homes. I’ve had my mother and brother come and visit but that’s about it. There’s not that much difference between Ocean Grove and Arizona, except I live by the beach here. Obviously there’s no beach in Arizona. Pretty much family and friends is the only difference. The food’s different too. I grew up on Mexican food and it’s a bit hard to get the same kind of food here. I generally make my own. I like to surf, get exercise, hang out with my dog. Most people like my accent. There’s a few differences in words and I get in trouble sometimes.

Rod Markham, 85, retired I’ve lived in Ocean Grove since 1999. We were up in Queensland, I was in the Army up there for 30 years. I retired and came back down here. We used to come down here to holiday, back when the Queenscliff Holiday Centre was up and running. We used to drive down from our place. We actually drove up and down a couple of times. That was always an interesting experience. We rarely flew down, we mostly did it by road. We have always loved Ocean Grove, back then it was a lot smaller obviously. It’s not too bad now but it’s growing and growing. With Oakdene Estate and all that it just keeps getting bigger, apart from that it’s been a quiet place to live. It’s just a nice place, it’s got all of the facilities that you want. I just like playing golf. My wife used to play too but she gave it away. I walk the dogs down the beach a lot which is handy. I’m always walking them down there, nearly every day. I never had any regrets about retiring, you just carry on. I retired and got on with it and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.

Peter Bone, 76, retiredI’ve lived here for 50 years. We moved down from Camperdown. I come down here to go fishing. It’s not a bad place. I still go fishing now. I used to be a professional fisherman down in Barwon Heads. That was crayfish and barracuda fishing. I’m not too bad at cooking. I’d say I’ve got a few good recipes for fish now. We go cruising now and again for holidays, just around the islands. We love the pacific islands. We just relax and go on tours, whatever goes really. We get up and explore, just have a good look around. I used to shear sheep as well. When I wasn’t fishing I’d go up and shear. I’d shear up to 140 sheep at a time. I’d shear all around NSW and Victoria. My family had a farm originally, up in the bush near Camperdown. Ocean Grove has a wonderful lifestyle. We love it down here. We’ve been here a long time now. We’ve got eight kids all up. I have five and my missus has three. This is my second marriage. We’ve got grandkids, which keeps us busy. We try not to spoil them but I suppose we do.

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‘GOOD Times’ is the second single to be lifted from Claude Hay’s third album ‘I Love Hate You’.

The new album has been garnering praise and airplay since it hit the shelves in late 2012 and ‘Good Times’ ups the ante with infectious hooks and a pogo-inducing beat.

Like all of Claude Hay’s music, this new track is a DIY effort, lovingly and painstakingly constructed in Claude’s downstairs studio in Sydney’s Blue Mountains, featuring hand-built instruments, frankenstein-like circuitry and customised kitchen utensils.

Hay was inspired to write ‘Good TImes’ by the live music venues he’s spent most of the last few years playing in, specifically a wicked little pub in Maitland NSW, fondly known to the locals as ‘The Junkyard’.

The Junkyard is the kind of place that has almost ceased to exist in big cities, where all too many great pub venues have been castrated by noise complaints.

The bar itself is broken from one too many punters dancing on it, the federation architecture is still in ‘original condition’, the publican takes the time to silence the punters and introduce the oncoming acts, and the only security are the locals themselves.

Basically, the kind of establishment custom-made for Claude Hay’s original take on the blues and roots genre.

Claude Hay took out the Best Male Vocalist category at the 2013 Australia Blues Music Chain Awards, adding to the swag of awards he received for his second album, 2010’s ‘Deep Fried Satisfied’.

In the same week, Claude Hay’s song ‘Stone Face’ successfully made the semi-finals in the Blues category at the International Songwriters Competition, which is judged

by industry heavy weights such as Bruce Iglauer (CEO, Alligator Records), Tom Waits, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi and other internationally recognised producers and label A&R executives.

Claude Hay makes all his own instruments, customising found objects to suit his developing musical requirements.

‘Good Times’ features Stella (Mark II), which Claude made from a $7 baking tray.

This new guitar has separate piezo string outputs, which will run through octave

pedals to produce a bass tone and the sound is somewhere between a banjo, a dobro and an electric guitar.

This second generation Stella came about from combining the best parts of the last two guitars (Stella Mark I, and the short lived Lucy who only saw the stage three times).

Stella will now be always travelling with big sister “Betty”, Claude’s signature twin-neck made out of a kitchen benchtop.

Claude Hay will perfrom with Tex Miller on April 26 at The Piping Hot Chicken Shop.

Hay pumped for ‘Good Times’

INFECTIOUS HOOKS: Claude Hay was inspired to write ‘Good TImes’ by the live music venues he’s spent most of the last few years playing in.

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DINING OUTCoffee shop idea that can help the homeless - who first in Grove?GEELONG coffee shop Lavish Café is the first local café to jump on board and support the Suspended Coffees campaign that is spreading world wide.

Based on the Italian goodwill tradition, suspended coffees are pre-paid coffees purchased at participating cafes that enable them to provide a warm cup of coffee to someone who could not afford it.

Initially promoted locally by CR Jan Farrell on twitter, Lavish were quick to jump on board this great

cause. “Our café at Market

Square is perfectly located to support those in Geelong who cannot afford a hot drink,” said Lavish owner, Shane Goodall.

“It’s fantastic to see that one of Market Square’s retailers were the first to support this great cause,” said Centre Manager, Sandy Kelly-Burton.

“One of Market Square’s core values is ‘to remain truly Geelong’s own - by supporting local business, school groups, charities, community groups and city icons to give back to

the community that gives to us’,” said Ms Kelly-Burton.

“It’s great to see our retailers live this philosophy as well,”

continued Ms Kelly-Burton.

A Geelong coffee shop has joined the Suspended Coffees campaign. Is this something that could work here?

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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 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 0421 703 368. 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 bffa@hotmail.com. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 2pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper St. Details 5256 1863. 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 bffa@hotmail.com. Fourth Monday of every monthCombined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Friendship is our theme. Phone Michael Turner on 5255 1572.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 Sue on 5255 2068.Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace Tuesday 1pm. Also Thursday and Friday 1.30pm. Phone Dianne on 52 552996Rotary 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 info@bellarinebusinesswomen.com.au or 0412 199 467Second 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, Community Health Centre.Fourth Wednesday of every monthOcean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace.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, 7.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. 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.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.

Clubs meet

music/live events• Barwon Heads Hotel-Thursday Open Mic 8pm-Friday Happy Hour 5-7pm raffle live music -First Sunday of each second month beginning March 3 3pm-6pm. Youth are encouraged to perform their songs as bands/ soloists/ duo’s for more information contact Jill Meehan on 0431 606 476.• Ocean Grove Hotel-April 20 2 Fat 2 Skate-April 27 Cleveland Blues• Piping Hot Chicken Shop-April 26 Claude Hay with Tex Miller• Potato Shed Drysdale-April 19 to 20 Collision Dance a not-for-profit contemporary dance ensemble that operates from the Potato Shed. Muse is a new work that explores an artist’s inspiration and dangerous line between reality and fantasy world.Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 concession for more information phone Rob MacLeod on 52 511 998

• Barwon Heads Bowling Club-May 13 departure for the Snowy Mountains Cooma area, five day bus trip, no bowls but a great trip assured. Anyone interested contact Sandra Green on 52 541 480• Parks Hall, Newcombe Street, Portarlington-May 19 Victoria Police Show band and Pipe Band Concert tickets are $15 including tea/coffee and biscuits and can be purchased at all Bellarine Community Health Centres or at the door. Proceeds go to Bellarine Police Community Support Register for more information phone 52 553 968• ANZAC DAY - April 25. Details page 12. • St Peters Church Hall, Draper Street, Ocean GroveMay 6 1pm Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, presentation and sales of Danny Blume fashions, visitors welcome $3 entrance members bring a plate more information

phone 52 512 258 or 52 542 873

markets & fairs• Barwon Heads Community HallApril 27 Barwon Heads Community Market 9am -1pm• Parkes Hall Newcombe Street PortarlingtonApril 28 Portarlington Community Market 9am to 2pm• Point Lonsdale Primary SchoolMay 12 Point Lonsdale Market 9am - 2pm • Ocean Grove ParkApril 20 Bellarine Community Farmers’ Market 9am to 1pm• Queenscliff HarbourApril 21 Queenscliff Farmers’ Market 9am to 1pm• Ocean Grove Park-April 27 Car Boot Sale $15 per site 8.30am to 12.30pm. Lots of pre loved bargains and sausage sizzle enquiries phone 5255 2302

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 WallingtonOpen weekends and public holiday’s 11am - 5pm new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays Ph: 5250 5760

get active • Ocean Grove Recreation HallOcean Grove Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity Ph: 0438 055 679• Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove-Monday 9.15am gentle exercises to music for 55+, 10.15am gentle exercises to music for 65+ contact Marg on 52 551 335 • Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove -Wednesdays 9.00 am Volleyball, 9.30 am exercises to music for all ages contact Marg on 52 551 335• Queenscliff RSL Hall-Mondays 1.30pm exercises using chairs for all ages contact Marg on 52 55 1335

• Marcus Hill Hall cnr Banks Road and Bellarine Highway -Tuesdays 7.45pm – 10pm Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance Ph: 52 513 393• Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove-Mondays 7-8.30pm and Wednesdays 1-3pm Line Dancing Ph: 0413 690 597• 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 700 951• Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads: Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas & Svaroopa Yoga Ph: 0413 955 331 or email Kerryn@bluewateryoga.org.aureading & writing• Ocean Grove Library – corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue. -Thursdays 11am Babytime- Nursery Verses-Friday’s Preschool Storytime 10.30am

Last Wednesdays of the month Chatterbooks junior book club for kids aged 7-12 4-5pm www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au family fun• Koombahla Equestrian ParkTuesday to Friday After school riding programs special school holiday courses available Ph: 52 562 742.• Bellarine Church of Christ Hall 17 Tareeda Way Ocean GroveSaturdays 10-11am Tuesdays 7.30- 8.30pm Ocean 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-12pmOcean 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 oceangroveplaygroup@gmail.com

classes & exhibtions• Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Check out our program with a range of courses, classes and fund activities Ph: 52 554 294• Springdale Neighborhood Centre -Third Sunday of every month ‘Making waves music and poetry arvo’ 2pm-5.30pm. Contact Jill Meehan on 0431 606 476.

health & wellbeing• The Zebra Bar Ocean Grove 1/85 The TerraceLast Friday of every month 1PM-3PM Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles available)Phone Julie Rodger on 0435 362 573 or email julesrodg@gmail.com for more information

To have your event included in What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@oceangrovevoice.com

Young artists on show

Kira Miles. Millie Mae.

THE talents of young Ocean Grove were on show at the weekend.

The town’s bi-annual Neighbourhood Centre Youth Art Show was held on Saturday and Sunday and featured stunning painting, drawings, graphics, photography, graffiti and street arts.

An opening night was held on Friday where local band Four Rules Charley performed, finger food and slushies were provided and the category winners were announced.

All the artists were aged between

12 and 24. Best piece in Show was won

by Clare Peebles with an untitled drawing. Aaron Cook won first prize with Eye of an Artis, second was a painting called Edward by Connor Morel and Celeste Leete won the Encouragement Award for her work Franklin and Me.

Local councillor Jan Farrell and Coalition candidate for Corangamite Sarah Henderson both attend the art show.

what’s ON

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Coffee proves a hit for local surf group

A FROTHY IN THE FROTHY: Gloria Jean’s Jason Porter, DSA volunteers Nick Ansell and Mark Beshara and young surfers Eliza, Noah and Niamh.

A LOCAL coffee shop has been keeping its promise to back a local charity - and now the recipients want to thank them.

A few years ago Gloria Jeans stores were given the opportunity to support what was happening in their own back yards as part of their “With Heart” local fundraising program.

Ocean Grove chose the

Disabled Surfers Association as their local charity.

“Hopefully through selling DSA merchandise, donating all funds from our collection box for the months of March and April and promotions within the store throughout the month we can create a greater awareness of the wonderful work that the DSA volunteers do in putting ‘Smiles on Dials’,” said owner

Jason Porter. Julia Beshara of the DSA

said: “We would like to add our thanks to Jason and Lisa at Gloria Jeans for their fantastic support.

“Without the help of the local businesses in the community the Ocean Grove Branch of the DSA wouldn’t exist. We all love what we do but sadly money is required for that to happen.”

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Grove sets the standard with Rotary district conference

OCEAN Grove Rotary has won high praise for the running of this year’s district conference.

The praise came from many of the 400 delegates that attended the three day event -including the next district governor who will be hosting the 2014 conference in Bordertown.

Ken McInemy said that Ocean Grove had set a high standard to follow. The conference brought Rotarians together to think about the theme Dare to Dream on the Bellarine and showcased the many ways that Rotarians are contributing to world peace.

Among the speakers during the conference was Cate Steins, daughter

of local carvan park owner and Rotarian Billy, who is an advisor to the UN, Mandy Berry of Geelong Bravehearts, Gen Y specialist Michael McQueen and Emmett Dunn, Assistant Police Commissioner.

As well as full days of activity, the conference organisers also organised for delegates to enjoy musical evenings on either the Queenscliff Ferry or the Blues Train.

Ocean Grove had the opportunity to host the event because member Helen Trigg is the current district governor.

The event, which was held at Christian College in Drysdale, also featured a colourful opening ceremony and a Youth Peace Forum.

Ocean Grove Rotary hosted this year’s District Conference 9780 at Christian College’s new auditorium in Drysdale. About 400 Rotarians attended the conference.

Ocean Grove Rotarian and current district governor Helen Trigg addresses the delegates.

Keynote speaker Mandy Berry of Geelong Bravehearts. Ocean Grove Rotarian Trevor McArdle keeping the proceedings on track.

District Governor Elect Ken McInemy of Bordertown Rotary, hosts of next year’s conference.

Ocean Grove Rotarians Rodney Birrell, Dick Clay (president), Billy Steins and Geoff Ford.

Ocean Grove Rotarians Henry and Isabel Hudson, Norm Elliott, Billy Steins, Cate Steins, John Calnin and Victor Harnath.

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Blokes strummin’ for KOC Rocking causesKOC Rock is about ‘older blokes’ who play music raising money for men’s health charities.

The old blokes filled the Potato Shed with family and friends on Saturday night and managed to raise $1,200 for those causes.

Bands Bad Medicine and Two Towels rocked through songs by everyone from Paul Kelly and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers to Elvis and the Church. Two Towels kicked off with the Stones Get off My Cloud. The Doc on bass.

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Local Naturopath tells her story.“I have always been energetic, lithe, on the go so what happened to me? I had a child, after years of pushing myself this seemed to undo my health. Firstly I struggled with low energy, for the first time in my life I couldn’t exercise as much nor as often as I had, this tipped the scales for me, I began to put on weight. I ended up with a form of Chronic Fatigue, I was on a bad cycle, I would exercise, crash, rest, lose fitness/endurance, then exercise again. I just couldn’t get off this. I tried the Gym, being an ex Gym junky, no go, I tried an Exercise Physiologist, this still didn’t work – her ideas were good, but she was

20 something and had no concept of my energy issues. I had been 62kgs before pregnancy, now I was 83kg and all of it abdominal weight!!! On my tiny frame this was a serious risk.Abdominal weight is associated with:- increased risk of high cholesterol- increased risk of type 2 diabetes- increased risk of cardiovascular disease- increased risk of bowel cancer- increased risk of high blood pressureThe exercise thing wasn’t working, so I turned to my Naturopathy background, decided to lose the weight through high protein low carb, this got the weight off. I lost 14kgs in 4 months, this is still off

plus a bit more. But the main benefit has come from my introduction of cardio exercise. I still weigh a similar weight but I am 2 sizes smaller, the weight has all but gone from my abdomen, you may say yes muscle weighs more than fat, it does. But the real benefit is that in getting my muscles to work aerobically and raise my heart rate I have changed my cellular function within my body. I can feel and see that I am no longer a risk of cardiovascular disease, I have reversed the process of degeneration into a chronic illness. I feel as if I am younger!!

Overall I needed to lose the weight to be able to exercise enough to build my stamina up and turn off

the ageing process into the bargain. Strange as all this sounds, but its true.” Women should exercise differently to men. Getting fit with optimal weight loss and body fat % is not always straight forward for women. Sometimes we quit because it didn’t work for us, find the way , the person to do it.

Some Fitness Facts Women and men burn and store fat differently, men have hormones that allow them to stimulate muscle and burn more fat, also increase bone growth. Women’s fat cells are 5 times larger than men’s – we have more fat ugh! Men’s cells take in more oxygen than women’s. Thus a man works

at 50% physical capacity means a woman needs to work at 70% for the same effect – not fair.Petite/small women have lower calories needs than bigger/taller women. Thus it’s more difficult to burn calories for a petite/small woman. The bigger/taller woman burns fat faster – certainly true in my case.Bettina says “ don’t give up, find the system, person, people, information that will help you attain your goals – they are out there!”

Bettina Wren Naturopath works out of Ocean Grove Remedial Massage Clinic in Madeley Street Ocean Grove.

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AFTER a long hot summer it is hard to imagine getting the winter woolies out and preparing for the winter months. But as the colder months approach it is the perfect time to prepare your body for winter by boosting your immune system and thus preventing infections. Immune boosting foods include those high in vitamin C and Zinc and you should aim to eat at least five serves of these each day. Include red capsicum (bell pepper), oranges, lemons, broccoli, carrot, dark green leafy vegetables like kale and spinach, papaya, brussel sprouts, legumes, wholegrains (quinoa, brown rice & millet) and fish daily.Don’t forget to drink at least 8 glasses

of water (2 litres) each day to flush out bacteria and wastes from your body. Sources of water not only include filtered water but also soups, herbal teas (ginger & lemon is a great winter warmer!) and fresh vegetable and fruit juices (include celery, carrot, beetroot, ginger and apple).Finally, be mindful that stress puts an excess strain on the adrenal glands and overtime this can suppress your immune system. This will lead you to feeling fatigued and more susceptible to infections such as glandular fever, bronchitis, colds and flus.

Sophie ButcherGO VITA OCEAN GROVE

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Shell plan to sell brings back memories of Grove settlement eraAFTER Shell recently announced the Geelong refinery is for sale, John Wynn recalled our town’s immigrant past, many whom worked there.

“In the early fifties it was an era where rationing was in everything. From petrol to butter and sugar, you could only get brown sugar. The building materials were also rationed,” John said.

“Back then the government said if the Wynndean Caravan Park became a migrant hostel we would get materials to build our cabins. So we did and ended up with 65 families from several countries.”

Mr Wynn said the immigrants were either working at International Harvester, Ford or the Shell Refinery with buses arriving each day and night to pick them up.

“The workers would drive the buses. Some of them were skilled workers and others qualifications weren’t recognised when they arrived. The average stay at the park was 12 months,” John said.

“They bought their own blocks of land and built houses in Bell Post Hill and some in Ocean Grove. They paid us under one pound a week

for rent and this reduced the longer they stayed.”

John said in the fifties it was mainly Dutch immigrants and fondly recalls coronation celebrations where they dressed in national costume.

“There was a procession through the town, on the same day a Scottish band was marching so they joined forces. The photo of the queen they used in the arch is actually a serving tray,” John said.

“It was an era when everything was happening. The building of the Shell refinery went for a few years so a lot of them did welding but mainly labouring.”

John said earlier immigrants who came before the fifties appeared to have more problems with integration, arriving straight from war torn countries.

“It was around 1948 they were coming from Germany, Poland, Ukraine and Czechoslovakia. I think they were probably still traumatised. There seemed to be a few issues,” John said.

“They were separated from their families. The immigration of Polish and Dutch who paid their

passage to Australia was more civilized. It really was a different sort of immigration.”

John said Ocean Grove was a small community with a lot of suspicion surrounding New Australians, particularly by the only policeman in Barwon Heads.

“There was no police in Ocean Grove or doctors. The one officer in Barwon Heads told dad not to call him if there was trouble because he didn’t want to get a knife in the back,” John said.

“Dad delivered a baby because the ambulance didn’t make it in time. The husbands would arrive and then a year later their families and huge boxes the size of the bungalow with all their stuff.”

John said they ended up with 65 bungalows all made out of asbestos cement sheets which was the building material of that time.

“All of the women would go off to work each day, doing seasonal work. They’d be dressed in black and walk out to the farms to pick potatoes or peas or the farmers would pick them up,” John said.

“The ninth or tenth mum would stay home

and look after all the kids. It was a real communal atmosphere. We’d never seen red cabbage before or heard of garlic before they came.”

John said when he left Ocean Grove Primary School in 1950 there was one teacher and nine students and when he returned eight years

later he was one of nine teachers.

“There were 25 different nationalities at primary school by the time I returned in 1958.

It just shows what a period of growth it was. An era when everything was just beginning.”

Heads store takes the titleA TEAM from Barwon Heads IGA took the honours at this year’s Community Bowls Challenge at Ocean Grove Bowling Club.

Jean Cowley and her team - Dawn Lockwood, Jan Draper and Lyn Haxby took home the Ocean Grove Voice Community Challenge trophy on the final night.

The event which attracted 36 teams this year runs over the first four Mondays in March. Although an extra week was added on this year due to a weather wipe out.

Brett McTaggart, Ash Heard, Geoff Cunningham and Peter van Deuren of Ocean Grove Football Netball Club and John McConville of Ocean Grove Bowling Club.

RIGHT: Locals added some colour to the bowls

greens. WINNING TEAM: Dawn Lockwood, Jan Draper (middle) and Lyn Haxby of IGA BH. Absent Jean Cowley with the Community Challenge trophy.

The community bowls challenge has become one of the Grove’s best social events. Having a roll.

Most of the original immigrants were Polish, German and Ukrainian and towards the end of this period Dutch and some British. Many of the families purchased or built in Ocean Grove, however most moved to Geelong.

Wynndean’s new Australian residents celebrating the Coronation in 1954

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LONG before surfing on main beach, footy at the Memorial Ground and music at the Chicken Shop there was the Pliocene era.

Long ago it might have been, but every once in a while small clues from the dormant past are revealed by shifts in sand and rock along the shore line.

This beautiful fossil of a heart urchin was found among the Grove’s

rockpools by local Julie Murphy and one of her sons.

“It’s the first time I have ever seen such a beautiful fossil there,” she said.

“It seems that the high tides and large swells have washed away a great deal of sand and exposed a whole lot of new rockpools that I haven’t seen before.

“The fossil was completely embedded in the rock, so impossible

to remove (I wouldn’t have wanted to remove it anyway).

‘‘My son and his friend found it and were quite surprised when I told them that it was an ancient fossil.”

Julie did a bit of research and discovered it was likely it was a fossilized heart urchin from early Pliocene sediments, which are around 2.5 to 5 million years.

Large swells expose fossil

DISCOVERY: Local Julie Murphy found a fossil of a heart urchin among the Grove rock pools.

Failed to fledgeTHE start of the footy season coincided with the end of the endangered Hooded Plover breeding season which began at the end of last year’s footy season.

Now it is time to review and reflect on the 2012-13 beach-nesting Hoodie results.

Along the surf beach between Ocean Grove and Pt Lonsdale three regular breeding pairs were joined this year by a fourth pair, on the off-leash dog beach near 8W where breeding Hoodies had been absent for the past 20 years.

In the warm weather from September to March our four local breeding pairs made nine beach nests with a total of 23 eggs from which just three chicks hatched but none survived through to flight (fledged). Breeding failure was caused by fox and kestrel predation, high-swell nest inundation and by human and unleashed dog disturbance.

It was a similar sorry story almost all along the Bellarine/Surfcoast. Between Pt Lonsdale and Fairhaven 16 Hoodie pairs made multiple breeding attempts but only two Black Rock

chicks fledged. Hooded Plovers live

exclusively on surf beaches with offshore reefs. High energy surf releases the nutrients which enable prolific seaweed growth on reefs. When seaweed washes up onto the sand and decomposes it is colonised by myriad sand hoppers, the high protein primary diet of Hooded Plovers. Vulnerable flightless chicks are not fed by their parents

but must forage on the open beach and low-tide exposed rock shelves.

Hoodies are surf beach specialists and have evolved on the narrow sand ribbon between the Southern Ocean and the Great Southland over who knows how long.

Birds have been around for 150 million years.

For eons Hoodies have enjoyed their coastal life independent of modern humanity, but not anymore. Now their

habitat is being swamped by a rapidly rising human flood that threatens their very existence.

Future successful breeding will require a beach-loving public that understands and values a unique and enchanting neighbour-the Hooded Plover.

For more info:www.birdlife.org.au/beach

John Murray, Birdlife Australia

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SAD OUTCOME: beach signs report on this year’s result.

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The sure sign for many bird lovers that winter is on the way, is the arrival of Flame Robins in the Nature Reserve.

Last week the Flame Robins were seen to arrive at the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve, and I have also seen a few of these lovely birds at Black Rocks and at Lake Victoria (at Point Lonsdale) over the past week.

Flame Robins mostly breed in and around the Victorian Great Dividing Range, the Tasmanian highlands and islands in Bass Strait.

With the coming of cooler autumn weather, most birds disperse to lower and warmer areas, some travelling as far as eastern South Australia, southern Queensland, or (in the case of some Tasmanian birds) across Bass Strait to Victoria.

It is unclear what proportion of Tasmanian birds cross the Bass Strait to spend winter in Victoria. Imagine such a small bird flying all the way from Tasmania- what a journey for them.

Outside the breeding season, birds may congregate in loose flocks, but they are most usually encountered throughout the year singly or in pairs.

Flame Robins are the only robins known to form flocks in winter.There is

some evidence that male birds migrate several days before females.

Flame Robins are 12–14 cm long, with dark brown eyes and a small thin black bill. The male has a beautiful orange-red chest and throat, and a white patch above the bill. Its upper parts are grey and white, and its tail black with white tips. The female is, in contrast, a dull grey-brown colour. Flame Robins are known not only for their beauty,

but also for their song which is very distinctive and melodious.

The international organisation ‘Birdlife International’ in 2004, classified the Flame Robin as ‘Near Threatened’ due to its population decline over the previous 25 years.

On May 11 at 9.30am in the Nature Reserve, local bird expert Barry Lingham is going to talk about Flame Robins, and lead a walk around the Nature Reserve to locate them. If you want to know more about these

lovely birds, don’t miss Barry’s education session. I’m sure he will find

other birds to talk about while walking around, so it should be a very interesting morning.

On Sunday the 21st of April the members of Birdlife Bellarine are going on a birdwatching tour to the You Yangs.

If anyone is interested in going you can email me on jencarr@y7mail.com and I will give you the details.

By Jennifer Carr

A Flame Robin at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve.

Sign of season changeMake oceans plastic bag freeBARWON Heads Primary School students from grades 5 and 6 have worked in partnership with Barwon Coast, the Barwon Heads Sustainability Group, and the Barwon Heads Tourism and Traders Association to create awareness of the impact that plastic bags have in our coastal and marine environments.

The students attended a full day workshop to learn about the towns drainage system and how litter enters our waterways, and more importantly what choices we have to prevent this pollution.

The workshop gave the students lots to think about and worked towards developing a slogan and art design for the reusable shopping bags now available free to the residents of Barwon Heads.

“Let our Sea Be Plastic Bag Free” says it all and by remembering to take your reusable bags when shopping will ensure there are less plastic bags getting out into the natural environment,” Maddie Glynn from Barwon Coast said.

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Under 13 boys: Saturday April 13Surfside Waves 2 Bell Park 4

The boys played a fantastic game against a tough opposition. Sadly due to holidays, Surfside could only field 10 players against Bell Park who had a full complement of players plus subs.

The match was very even until the last 15 minutes, when Surfside ran out of legs; until that point Surfside were 2-1 in front, a remarkable feat considering the numbers. The second goal, both scored by Noah Mujica, was a spectacular free kick.

Waves maintained their discipline and kept their shape in every department and every player worked tirelessly all morning. Although the game was lost, the players left the field as champions.

On Thursday night the players

selected their captain: Noah Mujica Under 17 boys: Sunday April 14

Lara 1 Surfside Waves 4A great first game for the under

17’s with a convincing 4-1 win away to Lara.

The boys all put in 100 per cent effort, a catapult for the season ahead. Coach Pablo Mujica could not have been more pleased with the teams performance, a testament he said to what a difference a positive attitude by everyone can make.

Goalkeeper Fenn Wilson celebrated his seventeenth birthday, with a nice hat trick bagged by John Black and fourth goal of the day to Jack Ryan.

The under 14 girls season begins next week, good luck to them for the season and well done to all teams for a great round 1.Surfside Waves u17 side line up ahead of their game against Lara.

Waves kick off new season

LEFT: action from Surfside Waves under 13 game against Bell Park at Shell Reserve.

Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY

Champs on the park

WAVES U13: every player worked tirelessly during the game against Bell Park.

DIVISION 1 The waves started the division 1 campaign with a tricky trip away at Stead Park to face Geelong on Friday night.

The waves started well and were eventually rewarded with a goal in the form of a brilliant free kick from Staffan Hargreaves. A defensive lapse let Geelong back into the game and the sides went in 1-1 at half time.

The Waves dominated the second half were unable to convert any of their chances, which meant the game ended in a draw.

The Waves were unlucky not to take all 3 points but the coach was happy with the performance and the season ahead.

The Division 1 side take on Dysdale at home on Friday 19th under their new lights.

The club would love to see as much support as possible from the people in Ocean Grove. Come down and enjoy the game and support your local club. Kick off at 7.30 pm.

DIVISION 3 The Div 3 team played away on Sunday against Lara. After being 1-0 down at half time the Waves came from behind to win 2-1. Goals from Nick Hargreaves and John Black saw the team home. It was a great 2nd half performance from a team who have not played much together. The mixture of experience and youth was great to see. Special mention to Callum Harper on doing a great job between the sticks and Isiah Mujica for his first senior game for the club after coming through the junior ranks at the club.

Senior campaign starts in Geelong

Close play in the Waves versus Bell Park match.

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AFTER a restful break over the school holidays it is almost time to start playing winter competition, when we will be welcoming some new families to the club, but more about that later.

Firstly let’s finish up the Summer season with news of special events and awards given. Grand Final, Club Championships, Sportsmanship Award and Highest Aggregate were awarded last fortnight.

Here are the results for Grand Final Week with Winners awarded a trophy and Runners Up awarded a

medallion:Section 7 Girls played

Leopold Green and won 2,26 – 4,28. A very close match in games, Anna Williams, Madison Ketchen, Lucy Hughes and Eloise Puiatti all played well to secure the win. Saira Shah had an injury but has played all season.

Section 8 Mixed had a tough battle to defeat Geelong Lawn 3,28 – 3,31. Savannah Matthews & Stephanie Golightly won their singles early with Ethan Franks, Harrison James, and Caitlin Thomas firing in doubles ensuring

they had enough games to win the day.

Section 9 Boys played an exciting match against Newcomb but could not pull off a win this time. The final result was 4,30 – 2, 19. All boys Jesse Maes, Josh Kehagias, Andrew Douglass, Che Durran and Travis Downes have played brilliant tennis through the season, but had some bad luck on this day.

Section 17 Boys started out the day well against All Saints Anglican, but couldn’t quite take home the points. 2,24 – 4, 29. Marcus Halloran-Lavelle,

Chris Rugge, Edward Ford, Daniel Cuff and Callum Strom formed the team who have been great all season.

Section 19 Girls had a heart starter Grand Final match against St.Mary’s but won by just two games 3,23 – 3,25. Hannah Attard, Natasha Miller and Alexandra Caldow all won their singles and even though both doubles sets were lost, Adrienne Mithen and Holly Sharp joined in the doubles to help get the games needed to win.

Section 21 Boys unfortunately lost their

Grand Final 5,32 – 1, 21 Grovedale being just too strong. Great effort was shown by Julian Powell, Robert Campbell, Scott Campbell, Perry Kottek and Jayden Harrison- Roberts to make the finals this season.

Section 25 Mixed had a strong win over Highton 4,30 – 2, 18. Phoebe Awramenko, Chris McMahon, Georgia Asquith, Emily McGurk, Oliver Bowers and Connor Asquith lived up to the results they been achieving all season. Well done to this team of beginners.

Junior summer wrap up

Ocean Grove presentations JUNIOR presentations were on Saturday March 23 and there was a great turn out from the many Juniors who played this season. Here are some of the awards given:Highest Aggregate Girl: Hannah AttardHighest Aggregate Boy: Andrew Douglass

Sportsmanship Award was given by Tennis Fanatics to Emily Kehagias for her contribution to the club by filling in higher sections without hesitation; dedication to practicing on Friday nights; friendly demeanor and all round good sportsmanship. A special mention was

given to Nicky McMahon who has also made himself available whenever he has been called on, often being asked to play in higher sections. Club Championships ResultsA Boys Winner: Anthony Wilkens Runner Up: Uzair Shah

A Girls Winner: Saira Shah Runner Up: Madison KetchenB Boys Winner: Michael Maertzdorf Runner Up: Rhiley JamesB Girls Winner: Jaweriah Shah Runner Up: Emily KehagiasC Boys Winner: Marcus Halloran-Lavelle Runner

Up: Jake FryC Girls Winner: Hannah Attard Runner Up: Alexandra CaldowD Boys Winner: Julian Powell Runner Up: Connor Asquith.Winter CompetitionThere will be a team announcement morning for Winter Comp, at the

club on Saturday 20th April from 10.30- 11.30am. Parents and juniors please make yourselves available on this morning to work out your rosters/transport, pay ball fees and have a hit with your new teams. Teams will be posted in the windows. All enquiries to Donna

James, Junior Secretary on 0425 723 065 or via email donna_james@exemail.com.au

Results complied by Jen Franks. Go to ‘David Franks Tennis Coaching’ facebook page for results, tips and more information.

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FORMER Ocean Grove coach, Cameron McGregor, has been appointed as assistant coach of the Bellarine Football League Interleague for 2013.

The BFL will line up against the Murray Football League in Tocumwal, located in the Southern New South Wales Riverina region on Saturday, May 25.

BFL Interleague training will commence early in May.

McGregor, who coached the Grubbers for three seasons from 2010 to 2012, will work alongside BFL Interleague coach John Fitzgerald and playing co-coach Tom Limb.

Fitzgerald, Drysdale BFL senior coach, coached the BFL Interleague last season, while Limb led Queenscliff to BFL

premiership glory in 2012.

Fitzgerald said

McGregor’s expert BFL knowledge after a three-year stint as Ocean Grove senior coach would be a massive benefit.

McGregor is one of two assistant coaches, Paul Rodgers has been named as the other assistant coach.

“He definitely has a strong knowledge of the BFL competition no doubt, he is a good communicator,” Fitzgerald said.

“His match-day experience will be invaluable because these sort of games you have got to think on your feet a bit because you don’t know the opposition.

“Cam will be terrific.”The BFL Interleague

squad will be named on May 1.

The BFL cruised to a 20-goal win against Western Border in last year’s Interleague clash at Simonds Stadium.

McGregor takes on new role MARK HEENAN

Cameron McGregor

OCEAN Grove playing coach, Shane Jack, expects gun recruit Max Rooke to fill a number of roles on the field for the Grubbers in 2013.

Rooke, a dual Geelong AFL premiership backman, played a pivotal role in his debut match with the Grubbers after he booted five goals in Ocean Grove’s 37-point win over Modewarre on Saturday, April 6.

Final scores were Ocean Grove 21.14.140 to Modewarre 15.13.103 at Mount Moriac Recreation Reserve.

The 31-year-old aims to play six to eight

matches for the Grubbers when not busy with his Geelong VFL coaching commitments this season and Jack said Rooke’s flexibility would be a huge bonus on the field.

“I said to him (Max), ‘This is your first game for a while, see how you go, see how you pull up, we will assess it and have a talk’,” Jack said.

“He has great football knowledge and I talk to him most weeks, he played up forward (in round two).

“We will assess it, he might go back if he is feeling alright, he might go into the midfield.”

“Even when he has been at training, you can just

tell on his lead out and body on body, he is going to beat most blokes,” Jack said.

“I just thought if we can isolate (Rooke) a bit, we had him and Travis Gavin down deep forward.

“Towards the end of the game, he had a presence.”

Alongside Rooke, the dangerous Travis Gavin kicked four goals, Daniel Maloney booted three majors, while Kelly Williams also kicked three goals.

The win over Modewarre was Jack’s first victory as senior coach of the Grubbers.

“It is good, obviously there was a few nerves (in round one and

round two) and that will continue on throughout the year,” Jack said.

Ocean Grove exacted revenge over Modewarre

after the Warriors eliminated the higher-ranked Grubbers from last year’s BFL semi-finals.

Rooke stars on Grove debutMARK HEENAN

MODEWARREGoal Kickers: J. Moorfoot 7, S. Hovey 4, C. Ovens 2, J. Loving , J. Finch Best Players: J. Moorfoot, L. Anderson, J. Claffey, S. Hovey, W. Macdonald, J. Loving

OCEAN GROVEGoal Kickers: M. Rooke 5, T. Gavin 4, D. Maloney 3, K. Williams 3, J. Milnes 2, H. Foott , S. Jack , B. Poulter , P. West Best Players: K. Williams, J. Milnes, R. O’Callaghan, M. Rooke, A. Bird, S. Jack

Ocean Grove 21.14.140 DEFEATED Modewarre 15.13.103

GUN: Max Rooke played a pivital role in his debut.

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OCEAN Grove sisters Corrin and Heidi Demeo’s amazing feats in the sport of Athletics have hit the national stage.

Last month, Corrin, 14, and Heidi, 13, both won gold medals at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships in Perth.

Heidi, a pupil at Star of the Sea Primary School last year, won gold medals

in the 800m and 1500m running events in the Under 14 age category.

In 2012, at the corresponding event Heidi won gold at the Australian Primary School National Champ-ionships 800m event in her age category.

Not be outdone, Corrin was equally impressive and came away with a gold

medal in the 3000m and won silver in the 1500m in the Under 16 age event.

A thrilled Corrin said the results had exceeded both her and Heidi’s expectations, but the sisters had aimed for personal bests while competing in Perth.

“I think our results did surprise us a little, we knew we’d run well and

hopefully get a personal best, that’s all you can hope for,” Corrin said.

“To come away with a medal it is just even more exciting – but to get the personal best is the most amazing thing.”

Corrin thanked the support of her family with mother Belinda and father Terry also travelling to Western Australia to

support their daughters. “It was really thanks to

our families and coach for just being there to support and encourage us,” Corrin said. “We were thrilled to have the opportunity, it was great to be rewarded after the hard effort we put it.”

Both the Demeo girls are students at Sacred Heart College in Newtown.

Sisters strike gold

Heidi and Corrin Demeo have taken their winning ways onto the national athletics stage.

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NEW Grubber netball recruit Laura Bell has a few good reasons to be calling Ocean Grove home in 2013.

The newly-appointed Ocean Grove Netball Club Playing Assistant coach is one of four new recruits that arrived from Geelong Football Netball League club St Joseph’s.

She joins the highly touted Sarah Breed, Alison Durling and Michele Sanders.

Bell said her close friendship with Gen Scott, younger sister of Ocean Grove Netball Club coach Renee, also a new arrival at the club, played a big part in her move to the Grubbers.

“I was at the GFL for the last three years at St Joeys and I was just ready for a bit of a change,” said Bell, who plays either Goal Attack or Goal Shooter for the Grubbers.

“One of my best friends is Renee’s sister Gen.

“Gen was talking to me about it and she said ‘We’d love you to come down’ and I said ‘I’d love a new experience in the coaching side of things’.”

The former South

Barwon GFL junior netballer said the added bonus of her parents buying property in Ocean Grove gave her another reason to join the Grubbers.

“Conveniently my parents just brought a house down there (in Ocean Grove) about 18 months ago, so they have been doing that up,” Bell said.

“So it has all worked in really well, game one this season the house was ready.”

Bell’s netball coaching and playing credentials are impressive for someone at the tender age of 21.

Along with her GFL netball junior and senior experience, Bell has played representative netball for the Geelong Cougars and took her game to greater heights playing championship netball in Ballarat.

She also coached the St Joseph’s D-Grade netball team last season.

“It is a really big step (with coaching), I have really enjoyed it,” she said.

New Ocean Grove Netball Club coach, Renee Scott, said Bell would be a welcome addition to the coaching and player ranks

with the Grubbers this season.

“Knowing Laura, her personality, her netball knowledge, she is just extremely experienced and knowledgeable,” Scott said.

“She is a natural leader and she leads extremely well, so we are very happy to have her on board – it is going to be such an advantage to the girls.”

The Grubber A-Grade netballers got off to a great start in 2013 christening their new courts at Shell

Road defeating Drysdale 48-42 in round one.

“The new courts are amazing, so good, love the surface, love the rings,” Bell said.

In round two, Ocean Grove challenged last season BFL Grand Finalists Modewarre at Modewarre going down 45-37 and Bell scored 10 goals.

Outside of netball, Bell is studying a Public Relations degree at Deakin University and works part-time with Barwon Medicare Local.

Grubber recruit glad to call Ocean Grove homeMARK HEENAN

Peter scoops new board raffle prize

OCEAN Grove Football Netball Club president Geoff Cunningham presents raffle winner Peter Snell with his new surfboard. The club sold about 2,000 tickets which will go towards training equipment, footballs, netballs and goalpost covers.

EXPERIENCED: Laura Bell’s netball coaching and playing credentials are impressive for someone at the age of 21.

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Modewarre April 6Under 11’s Katie, their coach says the girls did a great job and are learning each week, well done.Under 13-1’s Ocean Grove 36 vs Modewarre 16.Best Players: Brooke Vigilante, Claudia Britt, Loretta Doyle.Under 15-1’s Ocean Grove 44 vs Modewarre 9.Best Players: Chelsea Abel, Keely Peatling, Emily MoroneyUnder 15-2’s Ocean Grove 27 vs Modewarre10Best Players: Emma Walker, Lucy Conquit, Georgia Holloway.Under 17-1’s Ocean Grove 57 vs Modewarre 7 Best Players: Brigid Taylor, Maddy Goodger, Amy Gibbs.Under 19’s Ocean Grove 24 vs Modewarre 27 Best Players: Bridget England, Eden Bolton,Kyla BeasleyThe Seniors had some highly contested games in the hot, sunny conditions against Modewarre.D Grade Ocean Grove 12 vs Modewarre18Best Players: Annie Douglass, Emma Mooney,Kylie Collett.The D Grade girls played a genuine game turning over multiple opportunities. With Annie Douglass

producing some pressure goals and Emma Mooney having ample coverage of the court, this was leaving Modewarre with limited changes to score. Kylie Collett showed outstanding courage in the defensive ring contributing to several goals. A close competitive game to the end and the girls will be keenly awaiting the rematch.C Grade Ocean Grove 29 vs Modewarre 24Best Players: Tamara Splatt, Paula Birch, Sarah Degenaro.Gold star effort to a consistent scoring C Grade team. The girls applied plenty of pressure leading to a very spirited game. Paula Birch produced several turnovers providing the recipe required to set their win up, she was aptly assisted by Tamara Splatt and Sarah Degenaro. All over the court the girls were controlling the ball and this contributed to the successful result. B Grade Ocean Grove 44 vs Modewarre 45 Best Players:Bec Sykes, Gen Scott, Lauren Ollis.Well this match had Ocean Grove’s name on it until the dying minutes of the last quarter as Modewarre kept applying pressure and contesting the ball at

every opportunity. The Grove players came out and attacked the ball but unfortunately couldn’t halt the Warriors in the final quarter. The centre court players Bec Sykes and Gen Scott were working vigorously feeding into the goalers Tina Birch and Emma Doolan. While the defence end Kelly McIntosh, Lauren Ollis, Jess Gorfine and leaping Bree Fankhauser were trying to capitalise on the turnovers. A Grade Ocean Grove 37 vs Modewarre 45 Best Players: Kelsey Ollis,Michelle Sanders,Sarah Breed.Ocean Grove did some pressure play in all 4 quarters. Modewarre came out in the first half to lead by 6 goals, while our girls were busy applying the demand required. Defence players Michelle Sanders, Kelsey Ollis and Renee Scott had their workload increased with their accurate goalers. While the centre court players Sarah Breed, Grace Caldow and Jaimie George had some physical encounters to overcome. Goalers Zanna Woods and Laura Bell had to work hard for their goaling opportunities.Friday Night

Competition – Kardinia Park April 12The players and coaches were eagerly awaiting the return of Friday night netball at Kardinia Park and no-one was disappointed.Under 11’s All the girls are enjoying their netball with their coaches and extending their netball skillsUnder 13-3’s Ocean Grove 10 vs Grovedale 7. Best Players: Fantastic team effort by all the girls.Under 13-4’s Ocean Grove 16 vs Torquay 9.Best Players: Nikita Page, Holly Timms-Honner, Kimberley HartUnder 13-5’s Ocean Grove 19 vs Leopold 2.Best Players: Morgan Stapleton, Miranda Friee, Phoebe AwramenkoUnder 15-3’s Ocean Grove 10 vs Leopold17Best Players: Indi Bosch, Leah Bruckner.Under 15-4’s Ocean Grove 11 vs St Josephs 17Best Players: Sarah Bastiaan, Helene Simpson, Niamh Ansell.Under 17-3’s Ocean Grove 21 vs South Barwon 20.Best Players: Amina King, Indiana Van SomeronSaturday April 13 – Shell Road ReserveThe day started off with the juniors against Geelong

Amateurs.Under 11’s All the girls have been playing some fantastic netball and is looking forward to the rest of the season.Under 13-1’s Ocean Grove 30 vs Geelong Amateurs 16Best Players: Emma Mullaly, Isabelle Teague, Brooke VigilanteUnder 13-2’s Ocean Grove 18 vs Geelong Amateurs 5Best Players:Gemma Bell, Sharni Thebes, Zoe BolandUnder 15-1’s Ocean Grove 36 vs Geelong Amateurs 12Best Players: Keely Babb, Jaimie El-Hage, Emily MoroneyUnder 15-2’s Ocean Grove 41 vs Geelong Amateurs 4.Best Players: Indi Bosch, Beth Walder, Brielle KingUnder 17-1’s Ocean Grove 52 vs Geelong Amateurs 26Best Players: Meg Badrock, Molly Babb, Zanna WoodsUnder 17-2’s Ocean Grove 33 vs Geelong Amateurs 14Best Players: Rebecca Watson, Jesse Sutton, Alice Digby.Under 19’s Ocean Grove 18 vs Geelong Amateurs 26Best Players: Brooke Walter, Erin Mercer, Alyse O’Keefe.The seniors had a mixed bag of results but some very competitive games.D Grade Ocean Grove 18 vs Geelong Amateurs 22

Best Players: Cath Slevin, Rachael Mayor, Tanya Hinchliffe.Geelong Amateurs came out firing and got the jump on the Grove girls in the first quarter to lead by 6 goals, then Grove steadied and played 3 consistent quarters of netball to go down by 4. Cath Slevin & Jamie Lucas did an outstanding job in the ring, Rachael Mayor had the ability to read the play ensuring the passes hit their mark. Tanya Hinchliffe applied the pressure needed making the game extremely competitive. The girls are showing great form and proving extra training is paying off. Looking forward to next weeks game against Newcomb!C Grade Ocean Grove19 vs Geelong Amateurs 25.Best Players: Amber Binns, Kat Sykes, Sarah DegenaroThe game started well with Caily Nash scoring from the first break and the pace never slowed. Unfortunately Geelong Amateurs had other plans in the second quarter and capitalised with a 6 goal lead. To the girls credit they settled and challenged the score in the second half. Amber Binns showed tremendous courage in a physical contest with Kat

Sykes and Sarah Degenaro creating some Grove scoring opportunities.B Grade Ocean Grove 48 vs Geelong Amateurs 29.Best Players: Lauren Ollis, Bridget Taylor, Bree Fankhauser.Early defensive pressure and strong leads onto the ball saw the B Grade girls dictate the way the game was played. Grove took control of the game and racked up an impressive 15 goal lead in the first half. Lauren Ollis, junior player Bridget Taylor and Bree Fankhauser were impressive throughout, making the most of their opportunities to put Grove’s mark on this game.A Grade Ocean Grove 57 vs Geelong Amateurs 35Best Players: Sarah Breed, Michelle Sanders, Allison Durling.After a slow start the girls settled into the game and were able to control most of the play. Strong defensive efforts from Michelle Sanders and Allison Durling creating numerous turnovers that Grove’s attack end were able to take advantage of. Great effort by all players with Sarah Breed exciting throughout the centre court.

Grove showing good form

LEFT: B grade line up against Ammos, and action from the C grade fixture.

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Action from Cobras 2 versus Drysdale 2 during the grading round at the Snake Pit on Saturday morning.

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Above: under 18s versus Geelong Amateurs and right the seconds take on the Ammos.

THE Grubbers reserves’ grade remain in the top five after a hard-fought 15-point over Geelong Amatuer on Saturday at Ocean Grove.

Final scores were Ocean Grove 11.16.82 to Geelong Amateur 9.13.67.

The silky skilled Dave Gray booted three

goals for the Grubbers, while Daniel Freeman was another livewire up forward kicking three goals.

Ocean Grove are 2-1 after three rounds after defeating Modewarre in round two.

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OCEAN Grove must re-group against Newcomb this week after the Grubbers succumb to their successive second loss on home soil in 2013 against Geelong Amateur on Saturday.

Despite an impressive 37-point win against Modewarre a week earlier in round two, the Grubbers are now 1-2 after three rounds in the wake of their 45-point loss against an experienced Amateur outfit.

Final scores were Ocean Grove 12.13.85 to Geelong Amateur 19.16.130.

Critically, Amateur overturned a 17-point deficit at half-time and then led by 26 points at the last break where the visitors outplayed and kicked seven goals compared to Ocean Grove’s one major in the third quarter.

The experience of Amateur trio Tim Clark, Travis Robertson and Baden Dodd came to the fore after half time with all three players dominating possessions and starving the Grubbers of opportunities to respond.

In the fourth quarter, Amateur never looked back and piled on seven goals to Ocean Grove’s four majors to win comfortably in the end.

Ocean Grove playing coach, Shane Jack, said Amateur’s ability to dominate centre clearances and third

quarter forward entries proved a major factor in the final outcome.

“In that first five minutes of the third quarter they got a run on and they got up and about and I just said to our midfield ‘they got smashed in the third quarter’,” Jack told the Voice after the match.

“I put it on them at three quarter-time, we got smashed in the midfield, Geelong Amateur started getting clearance after clearance, I think it was 16 entries to four entries in the third quarter.

“It puts the backline under pressure the opposition are going to score if it gets in that many times.”

Jack said losses to Drysdale and Geelong Amateur at home on the

smaller confines at Ocean Grove may become a factor in selection for future home fixtures.

“A bigger ground probably suits us, but our thing is we play at home every second week, we are just going to have to adapt,” Jack said.

“It is going to become a factor if we keep putting on these performances our next home game is against Barwon Heads and they have got bigger bodies and this ground will probably suit them as well.”

MEANWHILE new Geelong Amateur Senior co-coach, Cory Bauer, said his team’s 14-point win over 2012 BFL Grand finalists Torquay in Round two away from home gave his side a strong belief that

they could win at Ocean Grove.

Amateur sharpshooter Damien Zaparenkov led well kicking five goals, while John Simson, who booted four majors and Tom McArlein’s three goal haul topped off an impressive day for the visitors.

“We know that Ocean Grove finished fourth last year. In the end, a quality side they have added some players and lost a few at the same time,” Bauer said.

“We knew we had to come here and compete and do things we know that have got us the wins in the past.” IN OTHER news, Jack admitted while key pair Tom Roberts (cramp) and Sam Fairway (ankle) pulled up sore after the match both players who missed the first two games of the season would be better for the run.

Grubber on-baller Ben Ricardo was the main injury casualty after he sustained a lower back injury and was sidelined in the second half, while

Aaron Bird was a last minute withdrawal with a corked thigh.

New Grubber recruit Jason Turnbull, originally from Beulah Football

Club, was one of the few shining lights on Saturday for the home side booting three goals, while fellow teammate Josh Milnes kicked three goals.

Gun Grubber signing Bryn Weadon, a dual premiership player with GFL club South Barwon, is in the selection mix to play against Newcomb after missing the first three senior matches with an ankle injury, while midfielder Luke Sinnott will be available for selection.

Jack remains determined that Ocean Grove needs to get back on the winners’ list against Newcomb heading into their break on April 27.

“We have a got few back next week and that is what I said to the boys in the second half if we take that in against Newcomb (this week) we are going to get a fright,” Jack said.

“We have made a big emphasis we want to go 2-2 into the break.”

The game against Newcomb starts at 2. 10pm on Saturday at Grinter Reserve.

OCEAN GROVE Goal Kickers: J. Milnes 3, J. Turnbull 3, R. Vesikuru 2, S. Jack 2, L. Rock 2

Best Players: R. O’Callaghan, K. Long, J. Turnbull, P. Maloney, K. Williams, R. Vesikuru

GEELONG AMATEUR 19.16.130 DEFEATED OCEAN GROVE 12.13.85

Harrison Foott in the thick of it at the Memorial Ground on Saturday. Picture: LINDSAY KELLEY

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WINNING STARTOCEAN Grove senior netballers are off to their best season start in years. On Saturday both A and B grades took down the mighty Geelong Amateurs at their new courts at Shell Reserve. Story page 37.