JULY
Surfside Waves Soccer Club refused to endorse City of Greater Geelong’s Ocean Grove Sporting Infrastructure Plan until Council provided written proof that the club would be better off.
Jack Rabbit Vineyard won the Best Restaurant in a Winery category at the 2022 VIC and TAS Australia Restaurant and Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence.
Former Melbourne skipper Nathan Jones played for Portarlington against Ocean Grove, attracting a huge crowd. The Grubbers spoiled the party by defeating Portarlington, but the day brought around $30,000 to the Demons’ coffers.
Ocean Grove coach Pete Davey announced he was standing down a year before his contract ended, citing work and family commitments as the reason.
Ocean Grove Cobras won all its games against Glebe Greyhounds during its annual charity footy carnival in a rain-soaked Sydney.
Labor announced that Alison Marchant would be Lisa Neville’s replacement as the candidate for Bellarine in the state election.
AUGUST
Soaring demands for ambulance services in the Barwon South West region result in unprecedented pressure on the health system according to data from Ambulance Victoria.
The combined community associations of the Bellarine Peninsula ramped up their efforts to protect the area from over development.
Ocean Grove entered the netball finals with all senior teams involved.
Ocean Grove appointed Dave Farrell as Pete Davey’s replacement to coach its senior football team in 2023.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School became the second best primary school footy team in the state championships.
The Portarlington to Docklands ferry service was guaranteed by the state government for at least another year.
Ocean Grove Cobras Walter won the Under 14 Division 1 premiership.
SEPTEMBER
Barwon Heads caused a stunning upset to defeat Torquay in the Bellarine Football League grand final.
Geelong Amateur proved too good for Ocean Grove in the A Grade netball grand final, but the Grubbers prevailed in the B Grade decider.
Corangamite MP Libby Coker again hit out at the Commonwealth Bank’s decision to close its Drysdale branch.
Geelong won the AFL premiership, defeating Sydney and sent local Cats’ fans in a frenzy.
Kye Annand and Kelsey Ollis were crowned Ocean Grove’s footy and netball best and fairests.
