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March 27, 2019
Locals protest in hope of saving the lakes
“GIVE a duck about our wetland” one youngster’s sign proclaimed at a protest in Wallington last week. Locals met outside TLC Homestead Lakes Aged Care...
March 27, 2019
Curves ices it up for MND
AN ICE bucket challenge has wrapped up a week of fundraising for MND Victoria at Curves Drysdale. Owner Andrea Keating, along with staff and members,...
March 27, 2019
Grove residents campaign for pedestrian crossings
OCEAN Grove residents have reignited a campaign calling for the City of Greater Geelong to install pedestrian crossings on Kingston Downs Drive. Local Allason Lynch...
March 20, 2019
New festival format proves to be a sea of success
THE 2019 Festival of the Sea’s exciting new format that renews its focus on the sea and the community was a winner among young and...
March 20, 2019
Local photographers to capture unique snapshot of the Bellarine
FOUR photographers will next month create a unique snapshot of what goes on around the Bellarine over the span of 24 hours. Marcel Berens from...
March 13, 2019
Connect with those who live nearby on Neighbour Day
BOROUGH of Queenscliffe Mayor Bob Merriman says social connection helps prevent loneliness, isolation and depression, and is encouraging locals to reach out on Neighbour...
March 13, 2019
Barwon Heads community set to celebrate life by the sea
THE 2019 Festival of the Sea in Barwon Heads – which is running this week – has an exciting new format that renews its...
March 13, 2019
LADY HAWKS FLY Brooke’s footy career soars to great heights
DRYSDALE Lady Hawk Brooke Wells is continuing to kick goals in her footy career, after recently participating in her first VFLW game. Brooke represented the...
March 7, 2019
Henderson and Liberals invest $4m for new wellbeing hub in Ocean Grove
OCEAN Grove will boast a new health and wellbeing hub and provide a new headspace service thanks to an investment of $4 million from...
February 27, 2019
Henderson presents flag to Bellarine Lakes
AN Australian flag will fly with pride over Bellarine Lakes Country Club following a presentation ceremony last week. Corangamite Federal Member Sarah Henderson visited the...
February 27, 2019
Player development tops Lewis’ list for the Bears
LEWIS Weldon is keen for the challenge of taking on his first senior coaching role with the Bellarine Bears this year. ‘Lewie’ is excited at...
February 27, 2019
Henderson presents flag to Bellarine Lakes
AN AUSTRALIAN flag will fly with pride over Bellarine Lakes Country Club following a presentation ceremony last week. Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson visited the...
February 27, 2019
Work starts on Bellarine school upgrades
ARCHITECTS have been appointed to design major upgrades at the Surfside and Moolap primary schools. Bellarine MP Lisa Neville announced last week that Sibling Architecture...
February 27, 2019
Blaineys enjoy a love that lasts through the decades
RON Blainey met June at Canadian Bay on the Mornington Peninsula nearly 70 years ago, they fell in love as two 17-year-olds, and on...
February 27, 2019
LIGHT LOCKED Borough adopts masterplan for lighthouse reserve
THE Borough of Queenscliffe will adopt Landscape Master Plan Option C for the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Reserve. Resolved at its ordinary meeting last month, council...
February 20, 2019
Geelong council urged to support cash for containers
GEELONG Sustainability has called on the City of Greater Geelong to show its support for a state-wide Container Deposit Scheme (CDS). President Vicki Perrett said...
February 20, 2019
Queenscliff club makes a splash for good cause
QUEENSCLIFF Football Netball Club will make a splash next month to demonstrate unity and support for one another, while raising money for an important...
February 20, 2019
Josie makes history after becoming Junior Mayor
POINT Lonsdale’s Josie Horne has made history by being elected as Greater Geelong’s first ever Junior Mayor. The year 10 Geelong College student was selected...
February 20, 2019
Northern Bellarine artists invited to join new trail
A NEW event later this year will give artists in the Northern Bellarine a chance to exhibit their works. The Northern Bellarine Arts Trail 2019...
February 14, 2019
Local couples say humour the key to decades of happiness
HAVING a sense of humour is the key to a happy and long lasting marriage, according to four friends who together have been married...
February 13, 2019
Bellarine Rail Trail friends sought honour for volunteer
THE City of Greater Geelong (COGG) has received a submission calling for a reserve in Leopold to be named in honour of a long-serving...
February 6, 2019
New year, new home and new activities for Leopold centre
IT’S a new year for Leopold Neighbourhood House and Community Learning Centre, which has moved into a new home and is offering new activities. The...
February 6, 2019
Perfect conditions expected for Wreck2Reef this weekend
PERFECT swimming conditions are expected to greet competitors taking part in the 10th annual Wreck2Reef open water swim this Sunday. With a temperature of 24...
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