A helping hand for nature
THE Bellarine Secondary College had a tree planting day just before the term finished.
The day was organised by teachers Ms Hall, Ms Cassar-Smith, Maddie...
Toys turn a tidy profit for homeless
A GROUP of hard-working Year 1 Ocean Grove Primary School students formulated a project about recycling.
They all worked together to hold a 'Toy Op...
So close for Sam
Ocean Grover Sam McIntosh finished fourth in the T52 100 metre wheelchair sprint at the Rio Paralympics on the weekend.
Qualifying fourth fastest in the...
Kinder’s big party for 50th
OCEAN Grove Kinder hit the big 50 on the Sunday.
The kinder celebrated its 50th birthday with a fun day that involved past and present...
Top chef to open doors on ‘360’ experience
HE’S catered events for Tina Arena, celebrity weddings in New York and cheffed for royal families at a yachting event in Holland - now...
Airborne bandits swooping in
MAGPIES and masked lapwings have commenced their breeding season, with swooping reports already coming in from unsuspecting people enjoying a casual walk.
So what can...
Not quite the best of spring
AFTER three days in a row of spring temperatures in the 20s, Mother Nature hit back on Friday 9 September with morning rain -...
Start relaxed at the Shack
THE front yard at the Shack Dining Co. in Barwon Heads is the perfect place to enjoy those spring mornings.
Casual coastal dining starts with...
Rival turn up to argue the case
THE Ocean Grove Primary School was host to a debate against their arch-rivals over the bridge, Barwon Heads Primary School last week.
They were given...
Magpie geese and the gospel truth
I’VE had the most magnificent few weeks, I don’t know where to start.
I must thank Pete, who is the president of the Friends of...
Shop Local drive proves a winner
THE Ocean Grove Business Association wrapped a successful Shop Local month with a celebration at the Shed in Ocean Grove.
The business association made August...
Wetjen watershed: Men and Their Sheds
A bloke’s shed is one of his happy places.
It’s a sanctuary where he can retreat to work on a project, listen to the footy...
Green links open for second round
Geelong and Barwon South West could see a boost in its waterways and green open spaces with the Green Links Grant Program open again....
