News
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Book launch for local author
Local author Dorothy Johnston will launch the second of her sea-change mystery series next month. The first of Dorothy’s sea-change mysteries, Through a Camel’s Eye,…
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Rotary feedback sought
With 100 years of Rotary in Australia to be celebrated in 2020 and with the recent board changeover at the local Ocean Grove branch, Rotary…
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Kay wins ‘The Simpson’
Ocean Grove artist Kay Hennessy has won Melbourne’s newest art prize. Kay won the Simpson Arts Prize, with her creative contribution of an ocean inspired…
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Dogs could be banned
Dogs would be banned permanently from Ocean Grove if a vote from City of Greater Geelong is successful. A dog-free zone has been suggested due…
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Clothes raises $13k
Clothes for a Cause raised more than $3000 for stroke awareness on the weekend. The brainchild of Ocean Grove local Petti Petinella saw hundreds of…
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Jesse people’s champ
Ocean Grove netballer Jesse Sutton has become the Geelong public’s favourite sporting volunteer, winning the People’s Choice category at the Club Legend Awards. Almost 4000…
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High honours for Grubbers
Star Ocean Grove A Grade goal shooter Rebecca Scott was among a host of Grubbers which scooped the awards at this month’s Bellarine Football Netball…
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Walsh wins Rising Star award
Ocean Grove’s Sam Walsh has won the NAB AFL Rising Star award. The number one draft pick was an almost unanimous pick for the award…
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Spring might have sprung
As I write this I’m looking at the window at the bird activity in my garden, and I think spring is in the air. The…
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Clothing cause for stroke
Gemma Wearmouth was just 33 when she suffered a major stroke just before Mother’s Day this year. She had just gotten home from work and…
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Local shapes up The King
There’s not much Colin Mockett hasn’t done in the field of writing, but his latest venture is one of a kind. A self-confessed “literary journeyman”…
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Thousands raised for cottage
Music, dancing and fancy dress. These are the fundamentals of a good night out. What’s better than having a good night than knowing that all…