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May 21, 2020
Bella Wiyn Birralee Family Centre opens in Drysdale
DRYSDALE’s Bella Wiyn Birralee Family Centre recently opened, providing early childhood education and care to locals. The centre is currently providing long day care and...
May 21, 2020
Play still some way off for community clubs
THERE is much uncertainty surrounding when and under what circumstances community sporting clubs will be allowed to resume play. Professional sporting leagues are gradually forming...
May 21, 2020
Learning water safety in the lounge room
LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) has launched its Water Safety @ Home series to help children continue their learning while in lockdown. The series includes interactive...
May 21, 2020
Local football teams prepare to start training
LOCAL football teams are preparing to begin training after AFL Victoria’s recent announcement that training can resume next week. AFL Victoria will announce further protocols...
May 21, 2020
Changes in restrictions offer respite to tourism industry
THE recent easing of lockdown restrictions will see tourism industry start recovering from the financial hardships of the coronavirus. On Sunday, the Victorian Government announced...
May 21, 2020
BPCA premiers name new coach
REIGNING Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BPCA) premiers Anglesea recently announced Bryan Thomas will be their coach for the 2020/21 season. With a wealth of experience...
May 21, 2020
Tigers sign Terry Hill to assistant role
THE Torquay Tigers Cricket Club have added to their list of off-season recruits with the appointment of Terry Hill as assistant coach. Hill captained South...
May 19, 2020
Training protocols for local football and netball teams released
AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria have released a list of protocols that teams returning to training in the coming days are required to follow. On...
May 14, 2020
Support package for international students
THE Victorian government announced a $45 million support package for international university students last week. The International Student Emergency Relief Fund will see international students...
May 14, 2020
St Leonards skate park lands funds
AFTER much lobbying, St Leonards has finally received some positive news regarding their bid for an improved skate park. The City of Greater Geelong's recently...
May 14, 2020
Local podcasters make their mark
MARK Heenan and Mark Stone have used the lockdown as a chance to innovate and cover their passion from a new angle. The two combined...
May 14, 2020
Drysdale remember Ryan with virtual run to Uluru
AT THE weekend, Drysdale Football Club held the 30 for 30 challenge to remember much-loved former junior coach Ryan Gatgens, and to raise money...
May 14, 2020
Coutas raise funds for MS research
QUEENSCLIFF Football Netball Club have banded together during lockdown to help raise money to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The May 50K is a...
May 14, 2020
The man for a crisis
FROM floods to bushfires to road accidents, Torquay State Emergency Services (SES) member Warren Ruplal has shown the best of the volunteering spirit in...
May 14, 2020
GORCC among finalists of HART Awards
THE Great Ocean Road Coast Committee’s (GORCC) have been named a finalist in Reconciliation Victoria’s 2020 HART (Helping Achieve Reconciliation Together) Awards for their...
May 14, 2020
Auctions get the nod from state government
REAL Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) president Leah Calnan has welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to allow on-site property auctions and open for inspections...
May 14, 2020
Easing into it: Shire re-opens some facilities following state’s coronavirus order
THERE has been a slight easing of restrictions on people’s movement in the Surf Coast Shire and across Victoria, as the state government continues...
May 14, 2020
Honesty is the best policy for mental health
EXPERTS are encouraging parents to be straightforward and honest when talking about mental health with their children. The advice comes after the death of a...
May 14, 2020
Online campaign calls for people to support the arts
Geelong's Platform Youth Arts has launched an “Adopt a Seat” campaign in the hope of supporting the region’s talented young creatives during a time...
May 14, 2020
Shed gets innovative
The Potato Shed is staying true to the City of Greater Geelong’s “clever and creative” vision, with the venue pivoting to livestreaming following the...
May 14, 2020
Artists keep on keeping on
ARTISTS from the region have been stamping their social media posts with the hashtag #TogetherInArtSurfCoast in a move to build networks and stay connected...
May 14, 2020
Volunteers to be applauded via webinar
OLYMPIC gold medallist Lydia Lassila says her identity goes beyond her title as a professional athlete. The mother, businesswoman and public speaker who’s based out...
May 14, 2020
Thank you, veterans
INSTEAD of rising for the traditional dawn service this past Anzac Day, veterans chose to commemorate their time served in ways never before seen...
May 14, 2020
Butterflies zoom through social distancing
Women in the Surf Coast thank Social Butterflies Torquay founder Gemma Willocks for having made lifelong friends. "Butterflies for life is what a lot of...
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