A look back at December

Local traders Ty Simons, Cathy Staehr, Kim Wells, Stacey Moore, Eva, Shelley Coghill and Brenton Dunne were involved in Christmas in the Grove on December 6. (Ivan Kemp) 376366_02

The Voice travels through the archives and has a look at the top stories in December.

The $3.18 million St Leonards-Indented Head Fire Station on Murradoc Road officially opened on December 2, replacing the close to 40-year-old Dudley Parade station.

Ocean Grove was alight with festive cheer with many Christmas events taking place across the region, like the popular street party Christmas in the Grove on December 6 and the Carols in the Park on December 10.

Saint Ignatius College and Bellarine Secondary College Year 12 students celebrated the release of the statewide ATAR scores on December 11, with three students achieving results above 96.

Bowls legend Matt Flapper was awarded the life membership of Bowls Victoria, a fitting honour for a man with a seemingly never-ending list of accomplishments in lawn bowls.