Junior Tigers ready for return to cricket
AFTER many months of uncertainty, the Torquay Tigers Cricket Club are getting ready to welcome back their junior players for the upcoming season. The Third...
City aims to simplify dog access rules
THE City of Greater Geelong council has changed rules for dog access between 13th Beach and Collendina to simplify restrictions for owners. In 2019, Barwon...
Students hit the right chord with online concert
BELLARINE Secondary College’s budding musicians were given a welcome chance to perform in front of a crowd, albeit a digital one, as part of...
Surfcoast Stingrays look to forge new path
SURF Coast - Aireys Inlet Cricket Club is changing its names as it aims to reach new heights. The club has changed its name to...
Cleaner Coast to hold virtual clean-up
CLEANER Coast is inviting people to take some time out of their weekend to help clean up the community. The not-for-profit group was founded in...
Camping grounds seek financial support
SURF Coast camping grounds are hoping for extra financial aid to help them through the challenges caused by COVID-19. With the federal government currently finalising...
Planning for the fire season
THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) is encouraging people to ensure the safety of their properties ahead of the fire season. The winter rains are likely...
Firefighters step up for mental health
LOCAL firefighters have tested themselves physically to raise money for mental health in the 7th Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb. Prior to COVID-19 the event...
Women’s rehabilitation centre set for Mount Duneed
THE City of Greater Geelong council adopted plans proposed by not-for-profit Foundation 61 to open a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre for women at...
Grove Motors chip in for charity
A LOCAL business has helped a Bellarine charity get back on the road and continue to help people in need. Feed Me Bellarine is a...
Age-group review could help participation
REVIEWING junior sport age-groupings should be a key consideration for 2021 as a way of maintaining high levels of participation after COVID-19. That's the view...
Bringing the holiday fun to you
If you need ideas to keep the kids busy at home these school holidays, look no further than Central Geelong Marketing’s spring Central Geelong...
Community rallies behind students enlightenment
A LOCAL school’s ambitious project to help children in developing countries has been made possible through a generous donation from a residential developer. Armstrong Creek...
Heavy metal letter-drop at Wandana
TAKE some three-metre-high metal letters, stick them on a hill beside a freeway, add a controversial message and, well, you’re sure to field a...
Locks get the chop for charity
KATHRYN McCauley could not have been happier to farewell her gorgeous long locks last Friday. A few snips of the hairdresser’s scissors completed her two-year...
GCA women’s competition set for growth
THE Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) is aiming to evolve their senior women's cricket competition after the success of its inaugural season. GCA vice-president and women's...
Creating spaces of connection and joy
When work as a surf instructor was suddenly hard to get earlier this year it prompted Cees Engelen to look toward his connection with...
Dancing with Parkinson’s pivots to virtual classes
DANCING with Parkinson’s Surf Coast has pirouette to online classes and is now thriving in the new medium. Program director Jacqui Dreessens has been running...
Bank of Mum and Dad step forward during Covid
The less restrictive lockdown measures on the Surf Coast have meant property sales have continued to flow, and increasingly parents are stepping in to...
Passion poured into chai business venture
A decision to take better care of herself put Kristen Carroll on the path to improving her wellbeing through meditation, yoga and a healthier...
Building great relationships
Times like these present an amazing opportunity to take stock! What's really important comes into focus and often things we thought were critical fade...
Happy sailing
KITHBROOKE Yacht Club commodore Bill White says you don’t have to be on the beach to sail a yacht. While playing outdoor bowls on a...
New post office to open in Ocean Grove
A SECOND post office is set to open in Ocean Grove, with Australia Post seeking expressions of interest for a three-year license to manage...
AFL Barwon waives all junior football and netball fees
AFL BARWON has announced all junior football and netball player and team fees for the 2020 season will be waived as a show of...