January

Janet McNamara, Wendy Stevens and Maryann Kuit prepare to march against seismic blasting.

A campaign against seismic blasting for fossil gas kicked off in Ocean Grove with a well received peaceful march along The Terrace.

Ocean Grove Park’s Tranquility Fair showcased food, music, markets and entertainment with perfect weather enjoyed by all.

Portarlington flexed its muscles at its annual Mussel Festival.

Four Bellarine Peninsula residents were recognised on January 26 with a Medal of the Order of Australia. Dawn Macdonald, Ted Pitfield, Bruce Wilson and Cathryn Nixon received OAMs. The late William Sawyer was recognised with Order of Australia.

Smiles were on dials for the first of Ocean Grove’s Disabled Surfers Association events.