Mustang drives away victorious
Husband and wife duo Shayne and Lisa Cunningham have won the Tourism Category at this year’s Geelong Small Business Awards. Their boutique tour company Mustang...
Australia’s Best Indigenous Surfers carve up Bells
Some of the country’s best Indigenous surfers congregated on Bells Beach over the weekend for the seventh annual Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles. Surfing Victoria’s Jordie...
Clear mind with clean eating
A world-first study by Deakin University has shown simple improvements to diet can be a cost-effective way to help treat depression. Deakin researchers published ground...
Bowel Cancer screening saves lives
Health experts are urging governments to invest in public bowel cancer education after a recent Cancer Council Victoria (CCV) campaign resulted in close to...
Running for a cause
OCEAN Grove’s Marnie Holden ran for a good cause recently, finishing the Great Ocean Road Running Festival half marathon to raise money for Wombat’s...
Girls hit tools for school
A GROUP of Clonard College students have teamed up with a local tradie to give Lisieux Catholic Primary School in Torquay a backyard blitz. From...
Surf Coast Times Torquay Cup backs a winner
THE seventh annual Surf Coast Times Torquay Cup was another fantastic day with punters revelling in the races, raffles and live entertainment. Surf Coast Times...
Fireside Series returns to Jack Rabbit
Four fabulous evenings of brilliant entertainment paired with contemporary fine dining is set to return to Jack Rabbit Vineyard as part of their Fireside...
Eyeing The Weekend – May 24, 2018
FRIDAY 25/5
Mission songs Award-winning composer and performer Jessie Lloyd joins some of Australia’s best-loved singers – Emma Donovan, Deline Briscoe and Jessica Hitchcock – on...Aussies with food allergies feel unsafe
New research conducted by Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia (AAA) has shown four out of five respondents have had an allergic reaction while eating away...
Art brings colour to Epworth
Local Jan Juc artist Jenny Laidlaw has recently launched her newest exhibition in a gallery space with a twist: it’s located inside Epworth Geelong. Ms...
THE START OF AN AFFAIR WITH RED, RED WINE
WINE LOVERS are set to sample some of the region’s finest Pinot Noir on the weekend as the inaugural ‘A Pinot Affair’ arrives to...
Novelist explores art of friendship
As Lisa Ireland’s fifth books hits the shelves, the Ocean Grove author said her latest fictional novel explores the themes of friendship and as...
Book launch to help raise funds for Love Your Sister
EVEN though local author Tim Hawkins latest novel If Kisses Cured Cancer is fictional, it tells a story close to home after his wife’s...
Salties return to the sea in 2018
FOR its third consecutive year, The Saltwater Institute has hit Jan Juc beach to run its innovative elite surf school and education program. Based out...
Dual success for soap entrepreneur
WHAT began as a desire to help underprivileged kids in Cambodia has seen Georgie Demir, 14, and her social soap enterprise Arkoun nominated for...
A clearer view on macular disease
A recent study by the Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) has shown more needs to be done to educate Australians on macular disease, the...
Running champ readies for racing fest
“ it’s not as fast but it’s definitely enjoyable ”
With the Great Ocean Road Running Festival (GORRF) only days away local champion Ellie O’Kane...Lorne Music Fest gets rolling
The inaugural Lorne May Music Festival (LMMF) that took place across the May 4-6 weekend was a massive success according to Lorne Hotel’s Paul...
Barrel In, Warmp Up and Grab a Bargain at WINE SALE
Scotchman Hill’s ever popular bi-annual Barrel Hall wine sale returns over the May 19-20 weekend from 10am until 5pm. Located inside the winery’s big, beautiful...
Eyeing The Weekend – May 17, 2018
FRIDAY 18/5
All aboard The Q Train Marie from Terindah Estate will board The Q Train for the third Meet the Makers Session. The team will...Community clubs celebrate decades of service
TWO community organisations have celebrated separate milestones this week in recognition of their tireless work in the Surf Coast community. The Rotary Club of Torquay...
St Therese luncheon a success
It was yet another sell-out success for St Therese Catholic Primary School’s major fundraiser luncheon held at Torquay’s RACV Resort last week. Committee member...
Local community clubs celebrate milestones
PAST Rotary Club of Torquay president Greg Plumridge said the club’s 30-year celebration at Bellbrae Estate on Saturday reflected its ability to adapt and...