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BCH’s new reception and waiting areas now open

BELLARINE Community Health (BCH) has a bright new reception and waiting area at its Community Health Centre site in Point Lonsdale. The redevelopment brings together...

FLY MY PRETTY: Hoodie chick set to fly thanks to community support

THE Barwon Coast’s only surviving hooded plover chick this season has beaten all odds and is set to spread its little wings and fly...

GOOD DOG

New northern Bellarine dog orders expected to be implemented in July

Lauren lands bank’s first scholarship

STUDENT Lauren Board is the recipient of Portarlington and Community Bank Branches’ first scholarship. The St Ignatius College student received a two-year scholarship of $5,000...

Courageous Gabby is full of ambition

Armstrong Creek’s Gabby Tremul looks just like your average bubbly teen. She loves hanging out with her friends, swimming, dancing, and wants to be an...

Pros and kids take to the water for surf day

Ezekiel Lau (centre) with Owen and Addison. Photo: REBECCA ADAM CHILDREN with cystic fibrosis...

GAME ON

Drysdale’s sport precinct officially opens

Local environmentalist finds plastic word of warning in bay

A LOCAL filmmaker and environmentalist concerned about the amount of plastic being dumped in our oceans has captured a photo that strongly supports his...

Events cancelled as wind hits

GALE-force wind caused havoc for events planned across the Bellarine on Sunday, with organisers deciding to either reschedule or cancel them. All events of Barwon...

Easter Eggstravaganza offers fun for the whole family

THE Easter Eggstravaganza at Queenscliff this year is expected to deliver around 20,000 chocolate eggs to excited boys and girls. In its fifth year, the...

Leopold turns to pumpkins this weekend

ENCOMPASS Community Services’ annual Pumpkin Fair will return to Leopold this weekend. Now in its fourth year, the fair has added an Ecological Footprint Market,...

Play ball: Lights on at new Drysdale sports precinct

DRYSDALE’S new multi-sport precinct is leading the way with its state-of-the-art LED lighting system. The precinct officially opened at the weekend and is the first...

BANK FAMINE

Foodbank needs donations as food flies off shelves

Sea Art: Festival of the Sea celebrates connection with arts program

THE Barwon Heads Festival of the Sea will this weekend celebrate Barwon Heads’ unique link with the sea and natural landscapes, its environment, history...

BCH votes for Eric Tolliday units to stay

THE Board of Bellarine Community Health has announced that the Eric Tolliday units at the Queenscliff Community Health Centre site in Point Lonsdale will...

Drysdale Foodbank in need of donations as demand increases

DRYSDALE Family Support Foodbank is in need of donations as it struggles to feed an increasing number of local families unable to put food...

Arts garden celebrates 10th birthday

BARWON Heads Community Arts Garden will celebrate its 10th birthday next week with a community celebration day. From a grassy patch of land, the garden...

Pupils learn about pioneers to celebrate women’s day

FEMALE leaders from Clifton Springs Primary School celebrated International Women’s Day with a visit to the 175-year-old Coriyule Homestead in Curlewis. The home began being...

Service sends prayerful support to Suriname

SURF Coast locals joined in prayer for the needs of Suriname and its people at a World Day of Prayer service recently held at...

Residents horse around during special visit

RESIDENTS of an aged care facility in Point Lonsdale received a visit from the four-legged kind last week. Rosco, a Scottish Highland pony, and Knight,...

GEMS AND JEWELS

THE joint recipients of the 2018 Monica Hayes Northern Bellarine Award are Gemma Tobschall and Julie Hyslop. The women were recognised for their outstanding contributions...

Story Train brings books to life

Young primary school children from across the region boarded Geelong Regional Libraries’ annual Story Train on Friday, which travelled from Drysdale station to Queenscliff....

Dedicated Port women announced as award winners

GEMMA Tobschall and Julie Hyslop have been named the joint recipients of the 2018 Monica Hayes Northern Bellarine Award. The women were recognised for their...

PLCA meeting will address local issues

BELLARINE MP Lisa Neville will speak at a Point Lonsdale Community Association (PLCA) meeting tomorrow (Friday) night. The topic for the night is “One 3225”,...