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“Huge turnout” at Celtic Festival
The National Celtic Folk Festival (NCFF) has wrapped up another successful year in Portarlington with a “huge turnout” over the weekend-long cultural event. Festival director…
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Film fest gathers momentum
Queenscliff Film Festival organisers are busy putting the final touches on a weekend of film magic in August. This eagerly awaited event promises to be…
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Community award winners crowned
Ocean Grove Rotary hosted its prestigious Community Awards at Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club on June 6. The nominations for the awards were open…
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Local Lions continue to help youth
Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads recently presented a cheque for $6000 to the Bellarine Training and Community Hub’s (BTACH) Drop In group. The…
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Chamber turns 170
The Geelong Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 170 anniversary at The Pier on Thursday June 8. More than 450 people attended the sold out event.
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Celtic Festival draws thousands
Portarlington was buzzing over the long weekend with the National Celtic Festival in full swing. Voice photographer Ivan Kemp went along.
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Cat curfew survey invitation
The Bellarine community is invited to have their say on a cat curfew review to reduce the impact on native birds and animals. The City…
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Raymond (Ray) Adams AM
Dr Raymond (Ray) Adams has been given the King’s Birthday Honours AM for his significant service in education and psychometric testing. The Fairhaven man has…
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Margaret Grigg OAM
Geelong’s Dr Margaret Grigg has received an OAM for her close to 40 years of service in the mental health field. The Forensicare chief executive…
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Ian Caldwell OAM
Ask anyone on the Bellarine, or greater Geelong for that matter, who is interested in cricket and chances are they know Ian Caldwell. The Belmont…
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Rieny Nieuwenhof OAM
Portarlington’s Rieny Nieuwenhof is a proud owner of an OAM for his service to veterans, their families, and the community. The Australian Army veteran did…
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Opera in Geelong
160 YEARS AGO IN GEELONG (From the pages of the Geelong Chronicle) In February 1863, Mr W. Stoneham, a Geelong musician and bandmaster, announced that…