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Junior football and netball return to play dates announced

AFL Barwon has announced that all junior football and netball in the region will be able to begin play on July 18. According to the...

The calm before the 50-Year Storm

COMPETITORS and organisers are eagerly anticipating the 50 Year Storm event, set to be held at Bells Beach later this year. The event is unique...

Doing it for the girls

THE Queenscliff Football and Netball Club (QFNC) have secured a community grant to encourage more women to participate in sport, and undertake leadership roles...

Tax refunds help local businesses

SEVERAL local businesses have received payroll tax refunds as part of a state government initiative. The Coronavirus Payroll Tax Relief allowed businesses with annual wages...

Works begin on $220 million Civic Precinct

WORK has begun on the City of Greater Geelong council's Civic Precinct, set to be located on 137 Mercer Street. The project started last week...

Waurn Ponds Station upgrade begins

Last week work began on a $160 million upgrade of Waurn Ponds Station. The upgrade targets improving reliability on the Geelong Line and increasing the...

Wildlife rescuers call for virtual fencing

SURFCOAST Wildlife Rescue is pushing for the installation of new virtual fencing technology to help protect wildlife and drivers. Designed by Wildlife Safety Solutions, the...

Local sports clubs receive survival grants

SEVERAL local sporting clubs received confirmation last week they would be receiving $1,000 from the state government's Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package The $40...

Hockey clubs await confirmation of start date

AMATEUR Hockey is primed to get underway after the state government’s announcement on Sunday, June 14 about the further easing of lockdown restrictions. Before the...

Libraries put safety first upon re-opening

LAST week, Geelong Region Libraries Corporation (GRLC) re-opened their branches across the Bellarine, Surf Coast and Greater Geelong region. GRLC chief executive officer Patti Manolis...

Grant to commemorate those who served

LAST week Portarlington and St Leonards Returned and Services League (RSL) received a grant from the federal government to help it aptly recognise the...

Bethany offering virtual tours of kindergartens

BETHANY Kindergarten Services (BKS) is currently holding virtual tours of their centres to help parents decide where to register their children for 2021. BKS has...

Coutas land dual grants

QUEENSCLIFF Football Netball Club received two separate state government grants in recent weeks to help the club through the pandemic and beyond. In late May...

Community grants to help the most vulnerable

THE Give Where You Live Foundation announced the recipients of their 2020 Community Grants last week. A total of $916,600 was shared between 37 charities...

Cycling club reaches new heights during lockdown

BARWON Heads Cycling Club has taken their cycling to new heights, with some members tackling an epic 11-hour ride last week, all without stepping...

Grants help seniors stay connected during lockdown

LOCAL groups have received funding from the federal government’s Be Connected grant program to help them give seniors the skills to stay socially connected...

Locals prepare as Refugee Week approaches

SURF Coast Rural Australians for Refugees (SCRAR) is marking Refugee Week differently this year, with lockdown restrictions prohibiting large gatherings. Running from Sunday, June 14...

Beyond Ocean Grove: A clinical approach to pilates

BY CATHERINE ALLISON, SENIOR OSTEOPATH

When we hear the term pilates, many of us think of large group classes with flashy music, and tens of...

City to re-open public swimming pools

PUBLIC swimming pools across the City of Greater Geelong will re-open tomorrow (Friday, June 5). Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre,