About: Ellie Claringbold

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February 10, 2025

Lorne photographic prize returns with new theme

LORNE Community Connect's (LCC) photographic prize is back for a second year, and the community is encouraged to submit works that explore the routines...

February 8, 2025

Ocean Grove beach to get creative for climate

SANDY creations of all shapes and sizes will take over Ocean Grove main beach next weekend when families across the Bellarine gather for a...

February 7, 2025

Portarlington food relief service desperately seeks new home

A PORTARLINGTON food relief service is fighting to keep its much-needed community program afloat as it faces the prospect of losing its home of...

February 7, 2025

Council votes to reinstate Australia Day celebrations

THE City of Greater Geelong will return to celebrating Australia Day on January 26 and stop all advocacy to the federal government that the...

February 6, 2025

Budget concerns stall borough’s reconciliation action plan

THE Borough of Queenscliffe has put its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) on hold, as its newly elected council grapples with a "tight budget" and...

February 6, 2025

Geelong Rainbow Festival cancelled

THE 2025 edition of the annual Geelong Rainbow Festival will not go ahead next week, with organisers citing limited resources and stretched finances among...

February 5, 2025

New pottery studio opens in Drysdale

CERAMIC artist and pottery teacher Leanne Doble says the best thing about creating art is the freedom. "It's not about right or wrong – it's...

February 5, 2025

Op shops forced to dispose of tonnes of unsaleable items

OPPORTUNITY shops across the region are struggling to keep up with the ongoing issue of illegal rubbish dumping at their volunteer-run collection sites. For All...

February 4, 2025

Major upgrade for Geelong’s water supply underway

MAJOR upgrade works have begun on the Melbourne to Geelong pipeline (MGP) to increase its capacity and expand its reach, with the aim of...

February 4, 2025

‘A lot of cricket’: Newcomb Bulls veteran hits 450 game milestone

NEWCOMB Bulls Cricket Club veteran Frank Canadillas marked his 450th senior game earlier this month in a Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association Round 11 club...

February 4, 2025

Cultura CEO to retire

LOCAL multicultural organisation Cultura is on the hunt for a new chief executive officer, following current chief Joy Leggo's decision to retire later this...

February 4, 2025

2,419 portraits to shine a light on men’s mental health

THE team behind Geelong's Liminal Gallery has launched a new fundraising initiative aimed at raising $100,000 for men's mental health and suicide prevention. Motivated by...

February 3, 2025

Recycling revolution: Community effort supports children’s charity

LOCAL retiree Mark Gingell is turning empty bottles into hope for disadvantaged children across the country. With the help of Searoad Ferries, in mid-November last...

February 3, 2025

Australia launches national autism strategy

The federal government has launched its first-ever national autism strategy, a seven-year plan aimed at improving support and life outcomes for the almost 300,000...

February 1, 2025

Community to walk, run, jog for dementia awareness

Runners, walkers and joggers across the region will lace up their shoes later this year to support the more than 5000 people living with...

February 1, 2025

Instagram star brings classic cinema to life in Geelong

Local actor and award-winning filmmaker Cassidy Krygger will this year bring her love of classic cinema to audiences across the region with a series...

January 31, 2025

Explore Cadel Evans’s legacy at Geelong Sports Museum

WITH the five-day Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race cycling festival well underway, Geelong Sports Museum is offering local and visiting sports fans the...

January 30, 2025

The Script’s Glen Power misses Geelong tour date

DUBLIN four-piece The Script will make their A Day on the Green debut this weekend, but it will be without drummer Glen Power. In a...

January 29, 2025

Hobie Cats unite for 50th anniversary regatta

A FLEET of about 20 Hobie Catamarans will sail along the coast between Torquay and Anglesea this weekend for the 50th anniversary of the...

January 28, 2025

Priest reaches 300 games for Jan Juc

A JAN Juc Cricket Club legend marked an astonishing 300-game milestone last weekend when the club's B Grade team took on Barwon Heads in...

January 28, 2025

Accessibility improvements ahead for Ocean Grove

ACCESSIBLE facilities in Ocean Grove are a step closer, with a Darley-based company last week selected to construct a new amenity building on a...

January 26, 2025

Humble heroes: Barwon Heads couple awarded OAMs

HUSBAND and wife team Christine and John “Tony” Wheal have both been honoured today (Sunday, January 26) with a Medal of the Order of...

January 25, 2025

Lions Club legacy: Specialist disability home honours community contribution

OCEAN Grove's newly constructed specialist disability home has been dedicated to the three former Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads members whose passion...

January 24, 2025

World-class cycling returns to the coast

THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race will mark 10 years since its inaugural race next week, when the world's best cyclists return to...