October 31, 2019
Torquay Men’s Shed gets donation from Grimley
THE Torquay Men's Shed recently received a $500 donation from Victorian state leader of Derryn Hinch's Justice Party Stuart Grimley. The donation is part of...
October 31, 2019
Torquay Lions celebrate 50 years
THE Torquay Lions Club celebrated 50 years since their inception at the Torquay Bowls Club on October 24. The club was initiated at the Torquay...
October 31, 2019
Sun shines on a princely Geelong Cup
The Geelong Cup was run and won last week, with Prince of Arran storming home by a head in glorious sunny conditions. The Charlie Fellows-trained...
October 31, 2019
Torquay locals star at state championships
OCTOBER 19 was a big day for Coastal Boxing as Amy Turner and Euan Kennedy won both the junior and senior welterweight divisions at...
October 31, 2019
Supplements no substitute for sunshine
A researcher from Deakin University says the way we absorb vitamin D is largely misunderstood.
Emeritus Professor from Deakin's Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition,...
October 31, 2019
Who’s that knocking? Alison Lester visits Anglesea Primary School
Acclaimed author and illustrator Alison Lester visited Anglesea Primary School on Friday.
Ms Lester has written and illustrated more than 25 picture books.
She won this...
October 31, 2019
Underwood receives AFL Merit Award
PORTARLINGTON Football Club's Richard Underwood is one of the latest recipients of the AFL Merit Award.
The prestigious award was first given out in 1931....
October 31, 2019
Geelong naturalists look to the roadside
THE Geelong Field Naturalists Club (GFN) will use a much-appreciated grant for two local projects.
The club received $500 from the Ashbury Community Fund last...
October 31, 2019
FLAIM Systems recognised for revolutionising firefighting training
THE 40th Governor of Victoria Export Awards (GOVEA) were held earlier in the month, with Waurn Ponds-based FLAIM Systems receiving the Small Business Award.
FLAIM...
October 31, 2019
Cricket round-up: Anglesea and Barrabool denied by rain
THE rain brought plenty of drama and frustration in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BPCA) at the weekend.
A mixture of rain and regulation spoiled...
October 31, 2019
Surf Coast Arts celebrates 25 years
SURF Coast Arts (SCA) will soon be celebrating 25 years since its foundation.
The group is run by a committee of volunteers and are independent...
October 31, 2019
McCormack receives Victorian Senior Achiever Award
TORQUAY resident Toni McCormack's work with the University of the Third Age's (U3A) has been recognised with a Council of the Ageing (COTA) Victorian...
October 31, 2019
Mountain bike club puts safety first
THE Surf Coast Mountain Bike Club received an important grant from the Ashbury Community Fund on Friday.
The club received $500 to help it fund...
October 31, 2019
A genuine approach to building a home
MJS Built has grown very quickly since Mick Stanley began the business based in Ocean Grove. Yet despite the business having grown well beyond his...
October 31, 2019
Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation continues to grow
THE Geelong Regional Library Corporation's (GRLC) recently released annual report has shown the library service to have enjoyed another year of growth. GRLC is the...
October 31, 2019
Council divided on workplace health and safety
WORKPLACE health and safety (WHS) at the Surf Coast Shire and how it is managed became a divisive issue among its councillors last week.
Cr...
October 31, 2019
Barwon Playground renewal to continue
THE Surf Coast Shire will press ahead with its changes to Winchelsea's Barwon River Playground, with councillors resolving to continue with the schedule of...
October 31, 2019
Painting with Parkinsons works feature in exhibition
THE Torquay Painting with Parkinson's group recently had some of their work on display as part of the Growth Art Exhibition at the Surf...
October 31, 2019
Deakin program encourages more girls to consider engineering
GIRLS from secondary schools across the Geelong region took part in the Power of Engineering event last week at Deakin University.
About 100 students in...
October 31, 2019
A vision of Geelong’s future
A GROUP of Deakin University students have made the finals of the Victorian Premier's Design Awards for their concept of a future sustainable Geelong.
Their...
October 31, 2019
Tradies take to the waves
TRADIES headed to Jan Juc to show off their surfing skills in the annual Worksafe Tradies Challenge on Saturday.
Conditions were difficult, but the performances...
October 31, 2019
Workplaces urged to prioritise employee safety
OCTOBER is Safe Work Month, and to help people understand the importance of workplace safety, Bethany Hay is telling her story of a workplace...
October 31, 2019
Book offers a new lens to view the world
In Tyson Yunkaporta's recent book Sand Talk¸ he undertakes the enormous task of trying to enable readers to use Indigenous thinking to change how...
October 31, 2019
Netball competition played in respectful spirit
SECONDARY schools from across Geelong came together at Kardinia Park on Friday to participate in the Respect Cup.
The Respect Cup is a netball competition...
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