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FRIENDS in Ocean Grove and Wallington are mourning the loss of their mate Ryan Cooper who tragically died after being hit by a taxi on the Bellarine Highway last week.

The 17-year-old Saint Ignatius College student from Leopold was crossing Bellarine Highway, between Homestead Avenue and Swan Bay Road, at about 3.40am on Thursday when he was struck by a car travelling in a westerly direction.

The car that hit Ryan was the taxi that had just dropped him and three friends off moments earlier. The taxi driver and sole occupant, a 43-year old man from Geelong, is assisting police with their enquiries.

Lest we forget

HWY TRAGEDY

Ocean Grove prepares for Anzac Day

“Awesome”

Hailey and Dan’s big day. More pictures inside.

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April’s Ocean Grove fire call outs

Chef’s award

Park Boot Sale

A BURNING couch outside the old fire station was among the call outs for Ocean Grove firefighters this month. The sofa had been dragged across from the Gum Nut Op Shop in Hodg-son Street on April 14 and set on fire in the forecourt of the old disused

fire station building. Other call outs included calls to properties in The Avenue, Dare Street and Presidents Avenue in Ocean Grove as well as support calls in Barwon Heads, Point Lonsdale and Clifton Springs.

When it comes to winning awards Oakdene Vineyards Winery has bagged the lion’s share over the past few years. Their latest in the expansive trophy collection comes through young 1st year apprentice Jesse Dewar (pic right) who was awarded the Out-standing structured workplace learning student 2008 at the Geelong Regional Vocational Educa-tion annual awards evening held late last month.Jesse was selected from eight finalists across the Geelong Region who had displayed outstanding qualities in their chosen vocational programs. A panel of employers interviewed each of the final-ists and selected Jess for his commitment and dedication to on the job learning. Marty Chichester executive chef from Oakdene Vineyards praised the ability of his young ap-prentice. “Jesse is always willing and eager to put in the hard yards.”The former pupil of St Ignatius College received a framed certificate and cash prize for his win.

CFA Garage Sale

OCEAN Grove Park is staging a Car Boot Sale on Saturday May 2. The event is a great chance to browse and buy from the many stalls as well as enjoying the park, meeting friends and supporting park improve-ments and mainentance. The Boot Sale will be open from 8.30am until 12.30pm at the park off Presidents Avenue. Sites are $12 each. Donations for the park’s own stalls appreciated. Pick ups arranged. Call 5255 2302.

WALLINGTON CFA is staging a Garage Sale on Saturday May 2 from 8am. The brigade could still do with hard donations to sell at the sale and people who can help are asked to contact Alistair Drayton on 0418 522522 or Tony on 0418 521902. Alternatively they can drop off goods between 9am and 11am on Sun-days when the station on the Bellarine Highway is manned.

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Rotary helps drought hitOCEAN Grove was recently host to fi ve families from the drought-striken Wedderburn area of country Victoria.

The local rotary club got together with the Girl Guide Association to host the families at its Mir-rabooka Cottage camp facility next to Kingston Park.

The nine parents and 11 children were taken on tours of the local beaches, the Rip, Torquay, the Ford Discovery Centre and Wallington’s mini golf in the community bus – all put on and paid for by rotary club and or supported by ven-ues they visited. Some restaurants and takeaways offered the group free meals.

The families stayed for four days. Rotary youth coordinator Judy Greer explained

that the idea came from an article in Royal Auto

last year. The article highlighted the problems faced by families and children in relation to the drought in the Wedderburn area of country Vic-toria and some work being done at local schools with the help of Salvation Army workers. “It’s gone very well,” said Judy. “The children were really excited.”

Wedderburn has a population of about 1,000 people. Among those visiting Ocean Grove was third generation farmer John Tomkin who de-scribed the drought as ‘almost like a disease’ that damages other parts of their area’s economy and gradually affects wider areas.

He said the answer was simple – “Rain - and a lot of it. We haven’t had good enough rain for ten years. We just keep trying and trying. You can’t give up,” he said.

Ocean Grove Rotarians hosted fi ve Wedderburn families recently as part of its effort to assist drought hit communities.Pictured left, Rotarians and some of the families enjoyed a farewell barbecue at the Mirrabooka Cottage camp facility in Ocean Grove last Friday night.

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Authors help turn new pageTHE official opening of Book Grove also saw a book signing by former Ocean Grover David Richardson.

David an advertising screenwriter has collabo-rated with a former filmmaking colleague Steven Hunt , an award-winning graphic designer, to create a unique picture book-cum-graphic novel called Cloudchasers.

The signing went so well Steven had to nip out to get more copies.

Book shop owner Stacey Moore said she was thrilled by the turn out for the opening and the signing.

“I’m just so happy that I have realized my dream. I am ecstatic about the support from the local community.”

Pictured right Stacey Moore and partner Tim Crawford with Cloudchasers authors Steven Hunt

and David Richardson.

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Welding sparks cause shed fireWELDING sparks at an Ocean Grove auto fab-ricators accidentally set fire to a cavity wall and damaged an extractor unit at an adjoining surf-board shaping factory.

Fire crews were called to the incident at the industrial estate last Friday after Imperial Surf-board’s Dave Boyd noticed smoke billowing from his walls.

A spokesman for Ocean Grove CFA crews said

that quick thinking by Dave and staff at the auto fabricators prevented a more serious fire taking hold.

However the fire was still smouldering inside the cavity which meant the crews utilised quick access cutting gear to get through the corrugated steel sheeting.

The cutting tool was recently donated by Ocean Grove Rotary.

Firefighter Matthew Walker using the brigade’s quick access cutting gear to get to the smoulder-ing wall cavity.

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Clubs meetMondaysOcean Grove Bridge Club, 7.30pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Enquiries - Marg Wylie 5256 2550Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7.30pm - 9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove Ph.52551641.First Monday of every monthBellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm: Bellarine Secondary College. Contact Tony on 0409 545929. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 1.30pm at St Peter’s Ch Hall, Draper St. Details 5256 1863.Ocean Grove Ladies Probus, 10am: Ocean Grove Golf Club. Contact Thelma Evans on 5255 1806.Third Monday of every monthOcean Grove RSL. 2.30pm at Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club. 1.30pm: Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston St. Enquiries, pls contact June McLellan on 5255 1399Fourth Monday of every monthCombined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10.30am to 12..30pm: Surf-side Centre, inquiries 5255 5515. Friendship is our theme.TuesdaysBellarine Table Tennis Club,10am-12 noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph.52551641.Bellarine T.O.W.N, 6pm: Uniting Church Hall, cnr Eggleston Street and The Parade. Contact Glenda 5255 5463.Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm at Ocean Grove Hotel. First Tuesday of every monthOcean Grove Men’s Probus. 10am-12noon at the Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers., make friends. Visitors welcome

For details please contact Geoff on 5255 4355.First and Third Tuesday of every monthOcean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. Second Wednesday of every monthParkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm: Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Ave. For details contact Pam on 5255 5152Third Wednesday of every monthOcean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Ch Hall. Fourth Wednesday of every monthOcean Grove Angling Club. 7.30pm: Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Contact: Jason Bowers 0418 737 808 Last Wednesday of every monthCancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre.Fourth Wednesday of every monthOcean Grove Stamp Club, 10am: Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Ter-race. For more details contact Dianne on 5255 1372.Thursdays Tai Chi - 6.30 pm. Uniting Church Hall, The Parade. All welcome. Christine McKay 5255 1948/0417 508 857.Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am-12 noon(adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Ph. 52551641.First Thursday of every monthOcean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, visitors welcome. Enquiries Faye 5255 4430.Fridays Uniting Church Outreach Coffee Morning, 10.30am, Hibiscus Cafe.Fourth Friday of every monthOcean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, the Surfside Centre. Meet new friends, visitors welcome. Call 5256 2037

clubs and associationsOCEAN Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club held a hole-in -one competition at Easter - with four entrants sharing the prize pool of $1000. Those scoring a hole-in-one were Ocean Grove’s David Smith, Travis Hearne, Nick Wilson and a Bella Happell (pictured left)A presentation by the major sponsores Hayden Real Estate and the Lions Club was made to the winners on Easter Monday.

THE combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove and Harness Racing Clubs recently organized a tribute race to former members Keith and Doss Madden (pictured right).The couple had been members of the Probus Clubfor many years and have recently retired to Melbourne to be nearer family. On April 15 the ‘Madden Pace’ was run with plenty of thrills for the Madden family and Probus members.

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“AWESOME” was how Ocean Grove’s Hailey Begg described the feeling after marrying Dan James on the sunny banks of the Barwon on Sat-urday afternoon.

Glowing and smiling throughout, nothing could touch their special day. Even Archie the dolphin knew it was time to take a backstage role, playing on the far side of the river throughout the short but happy service.

It was exactly what the terminally ill but deter-mined hairdresser dreamed with the man who proposed the night she was diagnosed with skin cancer.

Hailey, 26, arrived in a stretch Hummer wear-ing a strapless cream dress and carrying a bouquet of white and pink flowers. She walked down the red carpeted isle at Ozone Jetty with her proud parents, John and Terry.

More than 200 family and friends from Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Geelong, Werribee and further afield joined the happy couple to cel-ebrate at the Ozone Jetty in Barwon Heads.

Local community, family and friends have ral-lied behind Hailey after she was told she might have only a few months to live.

Ocean Grove Golf Club provided finger food for the reception, Marycheles Hair Studio did the hair and makeup, Beachside Blooms organ-

ized the flowers for free, Barwon Heads Hotel helped with drinks and another benefactor of-fered to pay for a honeymoon, although this will be on hold as Hailey will return to hospital this week to start more treatment.

Hailey was diagnosed with skin cancer after having a troublesome mole removed from her shoulder and she has risen to the moment in a bid to encourage others to be more aware of the dangers of the sun.

“It’s not publicised enough,” she said. “Skin cancer is a massive issue. People are used to see-ing older people with cancer but it does happen to younger people,” she said.

Hailey is certainly up for the fight, revealing that she had pulled through from a coma and eight months of rehab after surviving a horrific car accident when she was 18.

“Going through all that was probably worse than the cancer,” Hailey said.

“When I was first diagnosed with cancer I said I’ll beat it. Hopefully I will do it again. Whatever it takes.

“I’m not sick yet so I might as well start fighting it while I’m able. There’s just so many things that I want to do.

“Fortunately I met Dan who is just an amazing guy. One in a million”

An ‘awesome’ day

Happy together: Dan and Hailey.


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AS a resident of Ocean Grove for three years, I have witnessed some rapid growth and change in the area. Some of my first memories of Ocean Grove are unfortunately based around work.

I am currently the manager of Ocean Grove Cellars in the Terrace, but have been working here for my father for the past five years or so.

I love the relaxed nature of the area, the friend-ly people and, of course, the pristine beaches and river. I wish the latter was my first memory of Ocean Grove, rather than working a twelve hour day in a locality I knew nothing about.

I grew up in Ballarat and attended school there, after graduating High School. I moved to Mel-bourne and studied Chinese Language and In-ternational Relations at the University of Mel-bourne. I graduated in 2007 at the age of 20 and decided a break was the best course of action.

Luckily my parents had moved to Ocean Grove and I was able to slot back into the household and work for my father. I also work nights as a professional DJ in various nightclubs and ven-ues in both Geelong and Melbourne, providing a great social outlet and allowing me plenty of new places and to meet new people.

Through my work at Ocean Grove Cellars I am lucky to be involved with various clubs, both sporting and social. My father and I work with the Ocean Grove Bowling and Football Clubs, are associated with the Ocean Grove Straw-berry and Apple fairs and give advice and aide at various wine and cheese nights with institutions such as the CWA and RSL.

As mentioned earlier, I have only been a resi-dent of the area for three years, yet in this time I have witnessed the emergence of the Shell Road shopping complex, the refurbishment of Barwon Heads main street, the upgrading of the local health club facilities, the Barwon Heads bridge proposed development and the growth of the Parade shopping complex including Target. The growth in the area in housing and retail over the past three years has definitely had an impact, the Summer period offering more to visitors than ever.

I haven’t felt a need to leave Ocean Grove yet,

at the age of 23 I am very happy to call Ocean Grove home and to work in the area. I find the people relaxed and calm, friendly and sociable.

I feel a real sense of community, with local businesses all involved in various areas of fund-raising and aiding the growth of the town.

I have a degree, but see no need to leave and make use of it yet, as the Terrace provides me with an ample social life, great food and a relaxed atmosphere I am yet to discover elsewhere. Oh, I suppose Archie is a pretty cool reason to stay too. How many people can say they have a dolphin in the river?

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About 20 Ocean Grovers headed up to Airlie Beach in Queens-land recently for the wedding of Joe and Angela. Fortunately the guests, which included Shelley Keast, made sure they took along some essential reading for the trip.

Left: Noel and Trish Emselle in Papua New Guinea while on an expedition cruise aboard MV Orion.

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Upstream on a high tide

DURING the Easter king tides that fl ooded a lot of the Barwon Estuary wetlands a group of nine kayakers took the chance of a spectacular upstream safari. Led by experienced kayaker Noel Emselle, who is also president of the Friends of the Marine Discovery Centre in Queencliff, the group were treated to a peaceful and memorable paddles along the old mangrove bordered course of the Barwon River.Noel timed it perfectly to allow the team to travel up the tidal creek beside the golf course on the incoming tide and return on the outgoing tidal fl ow - which was surpising fast moving. If you would like more information on joining future excursions along our own stunning water-way contact Noel on: [email protected]

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THE Welcome Swallow is a fantastic bird to watch due to it’s fast, swooping, and erratic fl ying pattern. Swallows often swoop around my dogs when we are walking around Begola Wetlands.

The Swallow is blue/ black above the wing, light grey on the breast and rusty on the forehead and throat. It also has a long forked tail, although this tail is shorter in females compared to males. Young Swallows are white, not rusty on the fore-head and throat. The Swallow is a small bird, that grows to a maximum of 15cms.

Welcome Swallows are found in many habitats throughout Australia, except in Central Australia. They are migratory, and move around in response

to food availability. They feed on a wide variety of insects. They catch insects during fl ight. They have short bristles on their bill which aid in guid-ing the insects into their mouths while fl ying at speed. In areas where there are a large supply of insects, swallows are found in large fl ocks.

Swallows build a nest made out of mud and grass. Both sexes construct the nest, which is usually attached to a verical rock wall or build-ing. The nest is lined with feathers. The female incubates the egss but both sexes are involved in feeding the young. Pairs often rear several broods in a breeding season (August to February).

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Anzac Day - Saturday April 25

Parading ANZAC prideAS Ocean Grove RSL prepares to hold its increas-ingly well attended Anzac Parade through the town there is some hope that locals may consider offering an hour or two a week to help on the vet-erans welfare team.

The team, which has recently been out deliver-ing parade posters to shopkeepers - supported by the Businesss Association - to display in their win-dows, provide a regular visiting system for ex-vets and other residents at local nursing homes.

Organiser Yvette Timmins said the work is a lot of fun and the current team of ladies and a few RSL members really enjoy the visits.

If you can help contact either Ron Johnson on 5255 4847 or Wally Gee on 5256 2710.ANZAC Day will begin with a Dawn Service at 6.15am and will be followed by breakfast at the Neighbourhood Centre.

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Author signs upLOCAL author Bernard Clancy took time to sign copies of his new book Best We Forget at Ocean Grove Newsagency at Easter. The book is a novel based on Bernard’s own experiences as a National Serviceman in Vietnam. Pictured above, Bernard signs a copy of the book for Ocean Grove’s Nan Calnin.


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Serena Cullum - 8yrs – from Ocean Grove – favourite thing: Easter!

Stella Meagher – 7yrs – on holiday visiting her Nana

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Boogie boarding and going to the

beach

Finn MacGillivray – 8yrs – from Ocean Grove – Favourite thing during the hols was “going to the aquarium”

Cynthia Grant – 8yrs – from

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Emmi Burgess – 7 yrs – from Ocean Grove – fa-vourite thing: going to Nana and Pa’s and having a sleepover with her cousins

Mackenzie and Harry Moran – 10 yrs – from Point Lonsdale – favourite things: footy training and surfing.

Rookie reporter Jodie Mitten took to the streets to find what youngsters like doing over the holidays

Happy holidays


O P T O M E T R I S T S

A full house at the Chicken Shop was witness to the visit of a great jazzman that can name drop with the best of them. But Gil Askey - who has played with Louie Armstrong and worked with Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross to name but a few - de-clared early on he would not be “Mr Brag-adacious”. The music spoke of itself. Gil performed with Tim Neal, Julian Wilson and Michael Jordon.

“Best fried chicken around” declared Texan-born Gil Askey,

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Gripped by Night Fever

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Ocean Grove stepped back to the 70s on Saturday night as 200 locals were (voluntarily) gripped by Night Fever at Club Grove. The Bee Gees tribute band carved out hits like Massachusetts and How Deep Is Your Love before the Grove strutted its stuff Travolta-style.

CONGRATULATIONS to Nicola Ivec from Ocean Grove who won the Easter eggs in the Chocolate Room competi-tion in the issue of the Voice. Thanks to everyone who entered, sorry we couldn’t pick lots more winners. However we know what you like so hopefully we’ll do a few more sweet prize competitions .


If you had one wish... what would it be?

By Clive Whitworth

Jasper Jolley, student, of Ocean Grove, said: “To own every guitar in the world! I play roots and rock and I want to be in a band later.”

Pat Murphy, housewife of undisclosed vintage, of Ocean Grove said: “Ohhh, I don’t know. I wouldn’t want anything for myself really. Just that we could all enjoy a healthy, happy life I suppose.”

Doug Bickerton, retired panel beater, 83, of Barwon Heads, said: “I am a full time carer for my wife and I really wish that she could be healthy enough to enjoy the active lifestyle she led until she became unwell.”

Michael Bristow, 61, retired limousine hire proprietor, of Ocean Grove, said: “I would be pretty keen to be able to walk again...”

Melanie Calwell, retail assistant, 17 of Ocean Grove, said: “My passion is music, I play the piano. I would love to own a grand piano.”

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Clive Whitworth, writer, 53 of Ocean Grove, said: “I wish we didn’t need an excuse to talk to strangers. There are so many lovely, courageous, inspiring, entertaining and interest-ing people out there. And after all, strangers are only acquaintances we haven’t met yet.”


Club Grove, The Terrace. Support local youth, health and early childhood develop-ment projects in Ocean Grove. Live Band, auctions, prizes and great food and fun. Must book this week at Club Grove Ph: 5255 1510.

Wednesday May 68pm: Barwon Heads Hotel, Sneaky Sound System.

Saturday May 97.30–11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Luke Massey

Friday May 158pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Neil Murray. 8pm Saturday May 167.30–11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Class Action

what’s ON

Friday April 247.30pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Van Walker and Sarah Carrol. $10

Saturday April 25 ANZAC Day6.15am: Dawn Service followed by breakfast at the Neighbourhood Centre. 10.30am parade forms up in Presidents Avenue and marches to Cenotaph for 11am service. 7.30–11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Better Days10pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – Live music with That’s What She Said

Friday May 17pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – free teenage show with Sambrose Automobile Saturday 2 May7pm Ocean Grove Gala Dinner Dance Fundraiser

Friday May 228pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Suzannah Espy and the Last Word. $10

Saturday May 237.30–11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Terry Broun Jnr

Friday May 298pm: Piping Hot Chicken Shop – Sarah Carroll. $10Saturday May 307.30–11.30: Club Grove – Live music with Matt Orchard

Weekly What’s Ons

Mondays6.30pm: Bar Deli – Open Mic night, combined with Curry night.7pm–8.30 pm: Line Dancing at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Elaine 0413 690 597

Tuesdays7.45–10 pm: Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance - meet at the Marcus Hill Hall Cnr of Banks Rd & Bellarine Highway. Contact D Pearce 52552858.

Wednesdays1pm–3pm: Line Dancing at the Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Elaine 0413 690 597

Thursdays11am: Beach Babe Beads - Jewellery making8.30pm: Barwon Heads Hotel – open mic night

Saturdays11am: Beach Babe Beads - Jewellery making

Sundays2.30–5.30pm: Bar Deli – Live music with Jon Willard

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Sneaky Sound System are playing at Barwon Heads Hotel in May.


DRENT Architects is husband and wife team, Luisa and Dierijk Drent.

It is an architectural practice that helps people get the most value for their budgets, by thought-ful, effective and collaborative design of spaces.

They work on, and have experience in, a range of building types including residential, com-mercial, educational, retail, tourist facilities and interior design.

While the business officially started only 5 months ago, together they have over 20 years ex-perience as architects.

“We met when we were studying at the Uni-versity of Melbourne and the first few years we studied and travelled a lot –Dierijk had just re-turned from a study trip to China to document courtyard houses and then I undertook a masters degree which involved a tour of Indonesia. Af-ter completing our studies we travelled around the United States and Canada. We love to travel, but right now our lives have been dominated by renovating and raising our two young children.”

“We moved to Ocean Grove over four years ago, after falling in love with the region while working here on projects for previous employ-ers. The place is a great place to live and bring up a family – most people who live here are happy, healthy and friendly and the beach is fantastic! We also enjoy working locally mainly because of how it ties us to the community”.

Dierijk and Luisa both teach architectural de-sign at Deakin University “we enjoy engaging with and bringing out the potential of our stu-dents –we learn as well and get great personal satisfaction from fostering their efforts.”

They also love helping people discover their dreams for their homes and working environ-ments. They are particularly interested in the design of family homes, which often demand a budget conscious, thoughtful and innovative re-sponse to specific needs.

“Anyone can buy a home plan and spend a

fortune personalis-ing it to their site and taste, or use a builder, untrained in design, to deliver the total project.

“What we offer is a service where the so-lution is personal, to the clients budget and needs, from the be-ginning. What people are often surprised to learn is that the out-come is competitive with the market alter-natives, with a tender process ensuring that buildings are built to market rates”.

“As designers we not only work for our cli-ents, but we also have an obligation to serve the public by design-ing lasting solutions that are functional and appropriate for local conditions.” In this spirit Drent Architects would be more than willing to offer pro-bono design services for community or-ganizations that would otherwise struggle to pay for good design.

“Business is going really well, much better than we expected, which is wonderful! We have started to build fantastic relationships with locals in the building industry, and feel really excited now ... if we could only

rebuild the old Coffee Palace things would be perfect!”

You can visit Drent Architects on www.dren-tarchitects.com.au (site still under construction).

Luisa and Dierijk Drent.

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Results for week ending 17.4.09Monday 13 April - Howell Movement1st: Pauline Baker & Heather Scott; 2nd: Kevin Crough & Marilyn McInnes; 3rd: Joan Davis & Hugh RobertshaweWednesday15 April - Mitchell MovementN/S 1st: Marg & Ron Wylie; 2nd: Lorraine Vivian & Margaret Skeen; 3rd: Bruna Pace & Winky MacTierE/W1st: Alison Feiner & Lorraine Miller; 2nd: Max Pilbeam & Elva Muffett; 3rd: Barbara Par-sons & Prue KellamFriday17 April - Mitchell MovementN/S1st: Julie Moran & Alison George; 2nd: Alex Magee & Faye Scott; 3rd: Lynette Lawson & Kevin CroughE/W1st: Lorraine & Mark Miller; 2nd: Marg & Ron Wylie; 3rd: Rosemary Mokhtar & Ross McDonaldThe Ocean Grove Bridge Club Inc. meets at the Marcus Hill Hall, Cnr. Banks Road & Bellarine Highway Marcus Hill on Monday evenings, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. A course of 10 Beginner Lessons is being offered commenc-ing on Friday 24 April from 10.30-12.30 - cost $40. For enquiries and registration tel. Marg Wylie on 5256 2550.

33oceangrovevoice.com surfside waves soccer

SURFSIDE Waves soccer club’s season gets underway proper this weekend. The club is fielding three senior mens’ and one senior women’s sides this time around. The women’s side plays on Saturday afternoons and the men on the Sunday afternoons. This Sunday Waves men have three home matches with the second and third sides kicking off at 1pm and the division one side kicking off at 3pm.

Pictured on Sunday are a mixture of Surfside Waves second and third teams competing against each other during the last practice match before the new season.

New faces make Waves

34 oceangrovevoice.comgrove senior netball

Grove’s senior netballers fought hard but were ultimately unlucky not to get a result against Drysdale. This week they face Geelong Amateurs at home.

Paula Birch

Lucy Teague-Neeld.

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Tough start

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Ocean Grove u15 division 2.

Ocean Grove u17.

Alice Digby playing for Ocean Grove u13 division 2. Ocean Grove u13 division 2.

36 oceangrovevoice.comjunior football - grubbers u16s

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Game on: First season up from the Cobras - Adam Muir, Jack Cadman, Liam McGarry, Dylan Thorley and Darcy Featherby.

Grubbers James Bennett and Mitch Evans have been representing Geelong Falcons in Bendigo.

Pictures: Grubbers u16s Div 2 during the grad-ing stage of the season against Grovedale. Jess Rapa takes a mark ahead of kicking one of his three goals in the team’s 13.15 (93) to 6.6 (42)win

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Cobras started with under 10 and under 12 match ups between the blue and orange sides.

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Premiers start strongGrubbers 18s (1) go into their match up with a slightly wobbly Ammos outfit having already stacked up two wins out of two games.

Grove proudly hoisted the 2008 under 18 flag above the ground at the their home match against Drysdale.

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Bruguet bags16 goals as Grubbers turn out the power ...and McTaggart and Ricardo also kicked 6 and 5

in 37.25-247 to 5.2-32 win over Newcomb.

Grove reserves have a 100 per cent record and share the top spot having so far disposed of Modewarre, Drysdale and Newcomb. On Saturday they kicked 23 goals to 0 with 6 from vice-captain James Stapleton and five from Chae Biggins.

Travis Gavin. Kicked two goals at Newcomb.

Grubbers face a big test on Saturday (Anzac Da) with the visit from Geelong Amateur.The 18s start at 10am, Reserves at 12noon and Seniors at 2.10pm. Go Grubbers

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Local surfers fired up by Robo’s Bells feat

OCEAN Grove surfers have joined in the praise for Victoria’s first ever Bells Rip Curl Pro finalist Adam Robertson (pic right).

The cold water surfer fought through the trials to win a wildcard entry and a pop at the world’s best near Torquay last week, proving local surfers can match their northern counterparts. Robbo eventually reached the final against Joel Parkinson but unfortunately the Portland surfer was un-able to get over CT tour leader. But he still achieved the best ever result for a Victorian.

“It was really good, just a shame he couldn’t have won, that would have been

a perfect fairytale,” said local surfer Trent Myers. “He was easily as good as the other guys out there.

“With people like Nick Muscroft on the World Tour is just goes to show they (cold water surfers) can do it if they really try. It can be done. What was great was he got through on a wildcard and knocked out a lot of big guys on the way.”

“It’s cool,” said Darryl (Murf) Murphy, “especially for him. We’ve had all the rock stars like Kelly Slater and those but to see a guy who has come from the local area make it was great.”

Ocean Grove grom Austin Haire says Victorian Adam Robertson’s achievement in reaching the final of the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro is the best sort of inspiration for local surfers. The 13-year-old Green Room team member said he was glued to the internet for the final. “It was great to see a local in the final, just coming up against someone like Parko.”

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